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Association between the apolipoprotein E4 and postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients undergoing intravenous anesthesia and inhalation anesthesia.
Anesthesiology - 1 Jan 2012
Cai Yingmin, Hu Haitao, Liu Pengbin, Feng Gaifeng, Dong Weijiang, Yu Bing, Zhu Yulin, Song Jinxin, Zhao Minggang
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BACKGROUND: Intravenous and inhalation anesthesia are commonly used in the clinical setting. Recovery of cognitive function in elderly patients after surgery has received increased attention. In this study, the authors compared recovery of cognitive function in patients after different anesthesia techniques, and investigated which technique is safer. The authors also explored association between apolipoprotein E4...
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