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Postoperatives kognitives Defizit bei alten Patienten

Christian WernerKristin Engelhard

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyHigh risk patientsMedical treatmentbusiness.industryIncidence (epidemiology)NeuropsychologyCognitionGeneral MedicinePerioperativeDiseaseCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicinemedicine.diseaseAnesthesiology and Pain MedicineEmergency MedicinemedicinePhysical therapyIntensive care medicinebusinessPostoperative cognitive dysfunction

description

Postoperative congnitive dysfunction occurs in geriatric patients after major operations and influences morbidity and mortality of these patients. Clinical observations and neuropsychological tests can be used to diagnose cognitive disorders after an operation. Until today no specific medical treatment is known for the therapy of cognitive dysfunctions after an operation and, therefore, in high risk patients perioperative preventive measures is the only way to decrease the incidence and extend of this disease.

https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0028-1090023