The Management of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Cirrhotic Patients: An Overview of the Literature

The Management of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Cirrhotic Patients: An Overview of the Literature

<i>Background and objectives</i>: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) represents a decreased cognitive performance in patients undergoing general anesthesia for major surgery. Since liver cirrhosis is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates, cirrhotic patients also asse...

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Main Authors: Daiana-Georgiana Ingustu, Bogdan Pavel, Silvia-Ioana Paltineanu, Diana-Irene Mihai, Mihail Cotorogea-Simion, Cristina Martac, Madalina-Marieta Florescu, Cristian Cobilinschi, Sebastian Isac, Gabriela Droc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
postoperative cognitive dysfunction
cirrhosis
hepatic encephalopathy
general anesthesia
depth of anesthesia
perioperative management in liver cirrhosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/3/465

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