Post-operative Cognitive Decline

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia by Oxford University Press

Feb 18, 201420:12Science & Medicine

Post-operative cognitive decline (POCD) has been detected in some studies in up to 50% patients undergoing major surgery. With an ageing population and an increasing number of elective surgeries, POCD may represent a maj...

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