Disfunción cognitiva postoperatoria / Postoperative cognitive dysfunction
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
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28(3): 209-218, 20170000. tab
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-970542
ABSTRACT
Cognitive function may decline after surgical procedures. Cognitive postoperative dysfunction (CPOD) is subtle and requires neuropsychological test for diagnosis. Multifactorial in origin, its cause is unknown but associated with different risk factors, which especially affects origin people submitted to extense surgery. CPOD is transient, but in some cases is prolonged and is associated with an increase in mortality and permanente disability. The aging population and the increase of elderly patients requiring surgery a cause of concern. Clinical studies are required to recognize preventive and therapeutic measures to reduce CPOD in the future. (AU)
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Cognition Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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