[HTML][HTML] Sevoflurane
S De Hert, A Moerman - F1000Research, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sevoflurane has been available for clinical practice for about 20 years. Nowadays, its
pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties together with its absence of major …
pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties together with its absence of major …
Factors influencing clinical correlates of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE): a review
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neuropathologically defined disease
reportedly linked to a history of repetitive brain trauma. As such, retired collision sport …
reportedly linked to a history of repetitive brain trauma. As such, retired collision sport …
Dementia risk after major elective surgery based on the route of anaesthesia: A propensity score-matched population-based cohort study
Background Whether the route of anaesthesia is an independent risk factor for dementia
remains unclear. Therefore, we conducted a propensity score–matched (PSM) population …
remains unclear. Therefore, we conducted a propensity score–matched (PSM) population …
Complications after hip fracture surgery: are they preventable?
ER Flikweert, KW Wendt, RL Diercks, GJ Izaks… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Surgery for hip fractures is frequently followed by complications that hinder the
rehabilitation of patients. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence rate and type of …
rehabilitation of patients. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence rate and type of …
[HTML][HTML] Dementia risk amongst older adults with hip fracture receiving general anaesthesia or regional anaesthesia: a propensity-score-matched population-based …
Background Preclinical studies have indicated that anaesthesia is an independent risk factor
for dementia, but the clinical associations between dementia and different types of general …
for dementia, but the clinical associations between dementia and different types of general …
Frailty and anesthesia–risks during and post-surgery
HS Lin, RL McBride, RE Hubbard - Local and regional anesthesia, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Frailty is a state of decreased physiologic reserve and resistance to stressors. Its prevalence
increases with age and is estimated to be 26% in those aged above 85 years. As the …
increases with age and is estimated to be 26% in those aged above 85 years. As the …
[HTML][HTML] Current perspectives on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in the ageing population
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is defined as a prolonged cognitive function
impairment that occurs within weeks to months of a surgical procedure. It is especially …
impairment that occurs within weeks to months of a surgical procedure. It is especially …
Clinical predictors of postoperative delirium, functional status, and mortality in geriatric patients undergoing non-elective surgery for hip fracture
Study objective To identify modifiable preoperative factors that might influence the morbidity
and mortality associated with non-elective, inpatient hip fracture surgeries in the geriatric …
and mortality associated with non-elective, inpatient hip fracture surgeries in the geriatric …
Using local anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair reduces complications in older patients
Background Inguinal hernia repair is the most common general surgery operation in the
United States. Nearly 80% of inguinal hernia operations are performed under general …
United States. Nearly 80% of inguinal hernia operations are performed under general …
Neuroinflammatory challenges compromise neuronal function in the aging brain: postoperative cognitive delirium and Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that targets memory
and cognition, and is the most common form of dementia among the elderly. Although AD …
and cognition, and is the most common form of dementia among the elderly. Although AD …