Abstract Background: Neurocognitive decline (NCD) is a common complication of cardiac surgery. Understanding risk factors helps surgeons counsel patients pre- and peri-operatively about risk, prevention, and treatment. Results: Eighty-four patients undergoing cardiac surgery utilizing..
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Abstract Neurocognitive decline (NCD) is common after patients undergo cardiac surgery and has important implications for acute and long-term clinical outcomes and patient quality of life. Patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular..
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Abstract Background Whether perioperative glycemic control is associated with neurocognitive decline (NCD) after cardiac surgery was examined. Methods Thirty patients undergoing cardiac surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) were screened for..
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Abstract Background A neurocognitive decline is an undesirable event that can be observed in patients after cardiac surgery. It has been related to the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Minor..
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