Search for dissertations about: "postoperative cognitive dysfunction"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words postoperative cognitive dysfunction.
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1. Influence of depth of anesthesia on postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) and inflammatory markers
Abstract : Patients may suffer from various forms of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). In most cases, the impact on cognitive function is relatively transient but POCD can sometimes be long-lasting (> 1 year). Studies showing that up to one in four patients with known risk factors are affected by some form of cognitive loss. READ MORE
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2. Neurochemical and cognitive aftermaths of surgery - studies on short- and long-term effects of surgery and anesthesia
Abstract : Background: Each year, around the world, more than 230 million patients have surgery. Improvements in healthcare have resulted in older and sicker patients undergoing surgical interventions. As a result, surgical safety has be-come a global public-health concern. READ MORE
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3. Effects of sevoflurane anesthesia on cognitive function and cholinergic signaling
Abstract : In recent years, concerns have been raised regarding the potential negative impact of anesthetic drugs in postoperative cognitive dysfunction. This thesis is an attempt to contribute to the understanding of the underlying mechanisms. READ MORE
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4. A longitudinal study of cognitive changes after surgical treatment for epilepsy
Abstract : Epilepsy surgery is a valuable therapeutic option for some patients with pharmaco-resistant partial epilepsy, but resection of cortical tissue carries a risk of creating or worsening a dysfunction. Therefore pre-and postoperative levels of cognitive function are systematically monitored in epilepsy surgery programs. READ MORE
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5. Cerebral complications after cardiac surgery
Abstract : Cerebral injuty remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. Previous studies have mainly focused on preoperative risk factors and intraoperative events but cerebral complications may also occur in the postoperative period. READ MORE