The effect of Dexmedetomidine on the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients after prolonged abdominal surgery
Background: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in elderly patients is a common complaint after prolonged surgeries. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effect of intraoperative infusion of Dexmedetomidine on POCD. Methods: 50 patients aged more than 60 years old undergoing elec...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S111018491400035X |