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Preexisting cognitive impairment is an important, but underrecognized, predictor of postoperative neurocognitive dysfunction, a common and important sequela of surgery. We have applied computerized neuropsychological testing as an efficient and… Click to show full abstract
Preexisting cognitive impairment is an important, but underrecognized, predictor of postoperative neurocognitive dysfunction, a common and important sequela of surgery. We have applied computerized neuropsychological testing as an efficient and reliable means of detecting preexisting cognitive impairment in two studies of cardiac and noncardiac surgical populations and propose that this tool has great potential in routine clinical diagnosis.
Keywords:
adults hidden;
decline among;
older adults;
among older;
brain;
cognitive decline
Journal Title: Brain and Behavior
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Brain and Behavior
Year Published: 2021
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