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Association between APOE epsilon 4 allele and postoperative cognitive dysfunction: a meta-analysis.
The International journal of neuroscience - 1 Jul 2014
Cao Liang, Wang Kai, Gu Tianyu, Du Boxiang, Song Jie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Carriers of the apolipoprotein E epsilon 4 allele (APOEε4) may be at increased risk of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), but this association has not been reported consistently. We conducted a meta-analysis to derive a more precise conclusion. METHODS: The PubMed, EBSCO and EMBASE databases were searched for eligible studies published in English before March 2013. The association between...
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