| Literature DB >> 26395750 |
Nikil Patel1,2, Jatinder S Minhas1,3, Emma M L Chung1,2,4.
Abstract
Patients are commonly reported to experience postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) and new ischemic lesions following surgery, which many researchers have hypothesised to result from emboli entering the cerebral circulation during surgery. Modern magnetic resonance imaging techniques have enabled clear and accurate identification of ischemic lesions. However, difficulties in assessing subtle changes in cognitive impairment clinically remain. The purpose of this systematic review is to discuss the literature that has investigated cognitive outcome in relation to new ischaemic brain lesions after cardiac surgery.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26395750 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.12643
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Card Surg ISSN: 0886-0440 Impact factor: 1.620