Why the study?
Because there are no specific drugs for cognition improvement, identifying perioperative predictive factors through brain function evaluation is important to identify high-risk elderly patients and guide intervention.
Does evaluation of perioperative brain function predict postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients?
Does evaluation of perioperative brain function predict postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients?
Evaluation of perioperative brain function using multiple modalities may help identify elderly patients at high risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction.
May aid perioperative risk stratification in elderly surgical patients; leaves open need for prospective validation.
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in elderly patients has drew increasing attentions due to the growth of aging population. Since there are no specific drugs for cognition improvement, perioperative predictive factors become particularly important. Evaluation of perioperative brain function in elderly patients can assist clinicians to identify those with high risks, so as provide theoretical guidance for further effective intervention. In the current study, potential predictors of POCD through different detection methods were analyzed, using neuropsychological tests, brain oxygen monitoring, nerve injury biomarkers detection, imaging examinations and electroencephalogram. Meanwhile, related literature was reviewed.
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