POSTOPERATIVE COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION

This study looked at whether giving the sedative dexmedetomidine during open-heart surgery helps protect brain function afterward. Researchers measured thinking skills and a blood marker of nerve damage in 32 adults. The goal was to see if the drug could reduce confusion or memor…

This study looked at 154 older adults (60+) having surgery to see if the type of anesthesia affects brain function afterward. One group received intravenous anesthesia, the other inhaled gas. Researchers measured blood-brain barrier changes and checked for confusion or memory pro…

This study looked at whether a protein called S100B in the blood can help predict memory problems or confusion after surgery. Researchers measured S100B levels and checked for gene changes in 137 adults having surgery. They then tested memory and thinking before surgery and again…

This study looked at 50 adults having laparoscopic abdominal surgery to see if changes in the eye's optic nerve and brain oxygen levels could predict confusion after surgery. Researchers used ultrasound and a special brain oxygen monitor during surgery. The goal was to better und…

This study looked at 180 older adults (65+) having major cancer surgery on their abdomen. It compared two ways of giving fluids during the operation: a standard method versus a personalized approach using special monitors to guide fluid amounts. The goal was to see if the persona…

This study looked at whether a gentler type of anesthesia (minimal-flow) helps older adults avoid memory and attention problems after surgery. Researchers measured thinking skills before and after surgery in 90 patients aged 65-85. The goal was to see if shorter surgeries with th…

This study looked at whether monitoring brain waves during anesthesia can help predict memory and thinking problems after surgery in adults aged 60-80. Researchers tracked 31 participants having non-cardiac surgery and tested their thinking before and 3 months after. The goal was…

This study looked at whether certain substances in the blood can help predict memory or thinking problems that sometimes happen after heart surgery. Researchers measured levels of D-Amino Acid Oxidase and related markers in 82 adults before and after their operation. The goal was…