[Cognitive deterioration after surgery].
Delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction are important and common complications after surgery. Risk factors are first of all increasing age and type of surgery, whereas the type of anaesthesia does not seem to play an important role. Mortality is higher among patients with cognitive dysfunction than among patients without such dysfunction.
Steinmetz
Jacob
J
Anaestesi- og Operationsklinikken, HovedOrtoCentret 4231, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 København Ø. jacobsteinmetz@dadlnet.dk
Rasmussen
Lars S
LS
D000367:Age Factors; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003693:Delirium / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology