Why the study?
Cognitive status has been reported to affect surgical outcomes, but its effect on the postoperative course of elderly patients undergoing spine surgery for degenerative spinal disease required investigation.
Does preoperative cognitive impairment predict worse postoperative outcomes in elderly patients undergoing spinal surgery?
Population
122 elderly patients (>65 years) undergoing spine surgery for degenerative spinal disease
Comparison
Normal cognition vs mild cognitive impairment vs moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment
Design
Prospective study
Authors
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Preoperative cognitive screening may flag higher-risk elderly spine patients; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Does preoperative cognitive impairment predict worse postoperative outcomes in elderly patients undergoing spinal surgery?
Preoperative cognitive impairment is associated with different discharge destinations and increased postoperative cardiopulmonary complications in elderly patients undergoing spinal surgery.
Kim et al. (2021) studied this question.
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