Neuroinflammation in cognitive decline post-cardiac surgery (the FOCUS study): an observational study protocol

Introduction Postoperative cognitive dysfunction occurs frequently after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood, but neuroinflammation might play a pivotal role. We hypothesise that systemic inflammation induced by the surgical trauma could activat...

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Published in:	BMJ Open
Main Authors:	Peter Pickkers, Mark Rijpkema, Hendrik-Jan Dieker, Julia van Tuijl, Annemieke M Peters van Ton, Harmke B. Duindam, Wilson WL Li, Niels P Riksen, FJ Anton Meijer, Roy PC Kessels, Nils Kohn, Johannes G. van der Hoeven, Wilson F Abdo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/5/e044062.full