Article
The role of apolipoprotein E in cognitive decline and delirium after bypass heart operations.
American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias - 1 Jan 2000
Tagarakis Georgios I, Tsolaki-Tagaraki Fani, Tsolaki Magdalini, Diegeler Anno, Tsilimingas Nikolaos B, Papassotiropoulos Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Cognitive decline and delirium are common complications after heart bypass surgery. Based on the reported role of the APOE-epsilon 4 allele in neurodegenerative diseases, we studied its association with these complications. A neuropsychological test battery consisting of the Mini Mental State Examination, the Wechsler's Memory Scale Revised, the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, and the Delirium Rating Scale was...
Topics
- Aged
- Alleles
- Apolipoprotein E4
- Cognition Disorders
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Delirium
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Neuropsychological Tests
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Postoperative Period