POSTOPERATIVE COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION

This study tested whether a personalized approach to giving fluids during major abdominal cancer surgery could help prevent confusion and memory problems afterward in patients aged 65 and older. Researchers compared a group receiving fluids guided by a special monitor to a group …

This study tested whether a drug called dexmedetomidine, given during surgery, could help protect patients' memory and thinking skills after open heart surgery. Researchers compared the drug to a placebo in 32 patients. They measured brain function and a blood marker of brain cel…

This study investigated whether monitoring brain wave activity during general anesthesia could help predict which older patients might experience memory and thinking problems after surgery. Researchers followed 31 adults over age 60 who had elective surgery, tracking their brain …

This study looked at whether the length of surgery and a specific anesthesia technique affect memory and thinking problems after surgery in older adults. Researchers enrolled 90 patients aged 65-85 and compared those having shorter surgeries to those having longer ones, all using…

This study looked at whether certain substances in the blood could serve as early warning signs for memory and thinking problems that sometimes occur after heart surgery. Researchers measured levels of three specific proteins in the blood of 82 patients before and after their ope…

This study aimed to understand if the type of anesthesia used during surgery affects brain health in older patients. Researchers compared two common methods—intravenous (IV) drugs and inhaled gases—to see if one better protects the brain's protective barrier and reduces inflammat…

This study observed 50 patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery to understand how the procedure affects brain pressure, oxygen levels, and thinking skills. Researchers used eye ultrasound and forehead sensors to monitor brain changes during surgery, then tested memory a…