Butyrylcholinesterase activity in patients with postoperative delirium after cardiothoracic surgery or percutaneous valve replacement- an observational interdisciplinary cohort study

Abstract Background and objectives Postoperative delirium is a frequent and severe complication after cardiac surgery. Activity of butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) has been discussed controversially regarding a possible role in its development. This study aimed to investigate the relevance of BChE activ...

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Main Authors: Konstantin Schlake, Johannes Teller, Lukas Hinken, Hans Laser, Ralf Lichtinghagen, Andreas Schäfer, Christine Fegbeutel, Karin Weissenborn, Carolin Jung, Hans Worthmann, Maria Magdalena Gabriel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-024-03580-9