Risk Factors for Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Adults Undergoing Major Noncardiac Surgery
Background: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a deterioration in cognitive function that occurs after surgery as measured by neuropsychological tests. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and risk factors for POCD in older adults three months after major noncardiac su...
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VCU Scholars Compass
2013
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| Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/503 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1502&context=etd |