Poor preoperative performance at Clock Drawing Test is associated with postoperative decline in olfaction in older patients: an observational pilot study

Poor preoperative performance at Clock Drawing Test is associated with postoperative decline in olfaction in older patients: an observational pilot study

Abstract Background Decline in olfaction may occur after general anesthesia, but the exact incidence and underlying physiopathology remain scarcely investigated. Olfactory dysfunction arises with aging and is known to be linked to cognitive impairment. In this pilot study, we evaluated the incidence...

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Main Authors: Victoria Van Regemorter, Richard Coulie, Jordi Dollase, Mona Momeni, Alexandre Stouffs, Lisa Quenon, André Mouraux, Caroline Huart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Olfaction
Clock Drawing Test
Aged
Preoperative cognitive function
Postoperative complications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-023-02256-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-023-02256-0

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