Cognitive Decline Caused by Decreased Oxygen During Cardiac Surgery
Monday, February 9, 2009 - 18:28
in Health & Medicine
Physicians have known for years that there exists a link between cardiac surgery and a subsequent decline in cognitive function of patients. According to recent research, “previous studies have reported an 11% to 75% incidence of postoperative cognitive decline among cardiac surgery patients” (Slater et. al). However, until recently, the cause for this link was largely unknown. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery, continues to produce clinical results demonstrating cognitive decline in some patients despite improved surgery practices. read more
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