Article
Predictors of cognitive decline after cardiac operation.
The Annals of thoracic surgery - 1 May 1995
Newman M F, Croughwell N D, Blumenthal J A, Lowry E, White W D, Spillane W, Davis R D, Glower D D, Smith L R, Mahanna E P
Abstract excerpt
Despite major advances in cardiopulmonary bypass technology, surgical techniques, and anesthesia management, central nervous system complications remain a common problem after cardiopulmonary bypass. The etiology of neuropsychologic dysfunction after cardiopulmonary bypass remains unresolved and is probably multifactorial. Demographic predictors of cognitive decline include age and years of education;...
Topics
- Age Factors
- Alleles
- Apolipoprotein E4
- Apolipoproteins E
- Blood Pressure
- Body Temperature
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Cognition Disorders
- Educational Status
- Humans