Effect of Preoperative Dexmedetomidine on Prevalence of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients Candidate for Orthopedic Surgery under General Anesthesia

Effect of Preoperative Dexmedetomidine on Prevalence of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients Candidate for Orthopedic Surgery under General Anesthesia

Background: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is amongst the most critical complications after surgery. This study shows the effect of dexmedetomidine on the prevalence of postoperative cognitive impairment. Methods: In this double-blinded clinical trial study, patients aged 60-80 years und...

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Main Authors: Alireza Pournajafian, Ali Khatibi, Mohammad Reza Ghodraty, Azadeh Emami, Mona Haji Aghajani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-11-01
Series:Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care
Subjects:
Dexmedetomidine
Orthopedics
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Online Access:https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/305

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