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Stern M, Kok WF, Doorduin J, Jongman RM, Jainandunsing J, Nieuwenhuijs-Moeke GJ, Absalom AR, Henning RH, Bosch DJ. Mild and deep hypothermia differentially affect cerebral neuroinflammatory and cold shock response following cardiopulmonary bypass in rat. Brain Behav Immun 2024; 119:96-104. [PMID: 38555988 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Targeted temperature management (TTM) is considered to be a neuroprotective strategy during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) assisted procedures, possibly through the activation of cold shock proteins. We therefore investigated the effects of mild compared with deep hypothermia on the neuroinflammatory response and cold shock protein expression after CPB in rats. METHODS Wistar rats were subjected to 1 hr of mild (33 °C) or deep (18 °C) hypothermia during CPB or sham procedure. PET scan analyses using TSPO ligand [11C]PBR28 were performed on day 1 (short-term) or day 3 and 7 post-procedure (long-term) to assess neuroinflammation. Hippocampal and cortical samples were obtained at day 1 in the short-term group and at day 7 in the long-term group. mRNA expression of M1 and M2 microglia associated cytokines was analysed with RT-PCR. Cold shock protein RNA-binding motive 3 (RBM3) and tyrosine receptor kinase B (TrkB) receptor protein expression were determined with Western Blot and quantified. RESULTS In both groups target temperature was reached within an hour. Standard uptake values (SUV) of [11C]PBR28 in CPB rats at 1 day and 3 days were similar to that of sham animals. At 7 days after CPB the SUV was significantly higher in amygdala and hippocampal regions of the CPB 18 °C group as compared to the CPB 33 °C group. No differences were observed in the expression of M1 and M2 microglia-related cytokines between TTM 18 °C and 33 °C. RBM3 protein levels in cortex and hippocampus were significantly higher in CPB 33 °C compared to CPB 18 °C and sham 33 °C, at day 1 and day 7, respectively. CONCLUSIONS TTM at 18 °C increased the neuroinflammatory response in amygdala and hippocampus compared to TTM at 33 °C in rats undergoing a CPB procedure. Additionally, TTM at 33 °C induced increased expression of TrkB and RBM3 in cortex and hippocampus of rats on CPB compared to TTM at 18 °C. Together, these data indicate that neuroinflammation is alleviated by TTM at 33 °C, possibly by recruiting protective mechanisms through cold shock protein induction.
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- Manon Stern
- Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands; Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Chang H, Chen E, Zhu T, Liu J, Chen C. Communication Regarding the Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion and Cognitive Impairment: A Narrative Literature Review. J Alzheimers Dis 2024; 97:1545-1570. [PMID: 38277294 PMCID: PMC10894588 DOI: 10.3233/jad-230886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Coronary artery disease is a prevalent ischemic disease that results in insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle due to narrowing or occlusion of the coronary arteries. Various reperfusion strategies, including pharmacological thrombolysis and percutaneous coronary intervention, have been developed to enhance blood flow restoration. However, these interventions can lead to myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (MI/RI), which can cause unpredictable complications. Recent research has highlighted a compelling association between MI/RI and cognitive function, revealing pathophysiological mechanisms that may explain altered brain cognition. Manifestations in the brain following MI/RI exhibit pathological features resembling those observed in Alzheimer's disease (AD), implying a potential link between MI/RI and the development of AD. The pro-inflammatory state following MI/RI may induce neuroinflammation via systemic inflammation, while impaired cardiac function can result in cerebral under-perfusion. This review delves into the role of extracellular vesicles in transporting deleterious substances from the heart to the brain during conditions of MI/RI, potentially contributing to impaired cognition. Addressing the cognitive consequence of MI/RI, the review also emphasizes potential neuroprotective interventions and pharmacological treatments within the MI/RI model. In conclusion, the review underscores the significant impact of MI/RI on cognitive function, summarizes potential mechanisms of cardio-cerebral communication in the context of MI/RI, and offers ideas and insights for the prevention and treatment of cognitive dysfunction following MI/RI.
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- Haiqing Chang
- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
- Laboratory of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Centre of Translational Medicine of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
- Laboratory of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Centre of Translational Medicine of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
- Laboratory of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Centre of Translational Medicine of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
- Laboratory of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Centre of Translational Medicine of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
- Laboratory of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Centre of Translational Medicine of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Li Y, Qiao Y, Li H, Wang Z, Su E, Du Y, Che L. Mechanism of the Mongolian medicine Eerdun Wurile basic formula in improving postoperative cognitive dysfunction by inhibiting apoptosis through the SIRT1/p53 signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 309:116312. [PMID: 36863641 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The Mongolian medicine Eerdun Wurile is a commonly used Mongolian in folk medicine used to treat cerebral nervous system diseases such as cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis, nerve injury and cognitive function, cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease. Eerdun wurile may effect anti-postoperative cognitive function. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the molecular mechanism of the Mongolian medicine Eerdun Wurile Basic Formula (EWB) in improving postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) based on Network pharmacology, and to confirm involvement of the SIRT1/p53 signal pathway, one of the key signal pathways, by using the POCD mouse model. MATERIAL AND METHODS Obtain compounds and disease-related targets through TCMSP, TCMID, PubChem, PharmMapper platforms, GeneCards, and OMIM databases, and screen intersection genes; Use Cytoscape software to build a "drug-ingredient-disease-target" network, and the STRING platform for protein interaction analysis.; R software was used to analyze the function of gene ontology (GO) and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment.; AutoDock Vina software for active components and core targets to Perform molecular docking. The POCD mouse model was prepared by intracerebroventricular injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and the morphological changes of hippocampal tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, Western blot, immunofluorescence and TUNEL were used to verify the results of network pharmacological enrichment analysis. RESULTS There were 110 potential targets for improving POCD by EWB, 117 items were enriched by GO, and 113 pathways were enriched by KEGG, among which the SIRT1/p53 signaling pathway was related to the occurrence of POCD. Quercetin, kaempferol, vestitol, β-sitosterol and 7-methoxy-2-methyl isoflavone in EWB can form stable conformations with low binding energy with core target proteins IL-6, CASP3, VEGFA, EGFR and ESR1. Animal experiments showed that compared with the POCD model group, the EWB group could significantly improve the apoptosis in the hippocampus of the mice, and significantly down-regulate the expression of Acetyl-p53 protein (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION EWB can improve POCD with the characteristics of multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway synergistic effects. Studies have confirmed that EWB can improve the occurrence of POCD by regulating the expression of genes related to the SIRT1/p53 signal pathway, which provides a new target and basis for the treatment of POCD.
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- Yan Li
- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010059, China.
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- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010059, China.
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- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010059, China.
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- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010059, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010050, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010050, China.
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- Medicine Innovation Center for Nationalities, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, China.
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Vu T, Smith JA. An Update on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction Following Cardiac Surgery. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:884907. [PMID: 35782418 PMCID: PMC9240195 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.884907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is extremely prevalent following cardiac surgery. The increasing patient age and comorbidity profile increases their susceptibility to cognitive impairment. The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms leading to cognitive impairment are not clearly elucidated. Using the contemporary literature (2015-present), this narrative review has three aims. Firstly, to provide an overview of postoperative cognitive impairment. Secondly, to analyse the predominant pathophysiological mechanisms leading to cognitive dysfunction following cardiac surgery such as inflammation, cerebral hypoperfusion, cerebral microemboli, glycaemic control and anaesthesia induced neurotoxicity. Lastly, to assess the current therapeutic strategies of interest to address these pathophysiological mechanisms, including the administration of dexamethasone, the prevention of prolonged cerebral desaturations and the monitoring of cerebral perfusion using near-infrared spectroscopy, surgical management strategies to reduce the neurological effects of microemboli, intraoperative glycaemic control strategies, the effect of volatile vs. intravenous anaesthesia, and the efficacy of dexmedetomidine.
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- Tony Vu
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Borchers F, Spies CD, Feinkohl I, Brockhaus WR, Kraft A, Kozma P, Fislage M, Kühn S, Ionescu C, Speidel S, Hadzidiakos D, Veldhuijzen DS, Yürek F, Evered LA, Ottens TH. Methodology of measuring postoperative cognitive dysfunction: a systematic review. Br J Anaesth 2021; 126:1119-1127. [PMID: 33820655 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is an adverse outcome that impacts patients' quality of life. Its diagnosis relies on formal cognitive testing performed before and after surgery. The substantial heterogeneity in methodology limits comparability and meta-analysis of studies. This systematic review critically appraises the methodology of studies on POCD published since the 1995 Consensus Statement and aims to provide guidance to future authors by providing recommendations that may improve comparability between future studies. METHODS This systematic review of literature published between 1995 and 2019 included studies that used baseline cognitive testing and a structured cognitive test battery, and had a minimal follow-up of 1 month. For cohorts with multiple publications, data from the primary publication were supplemented with available data from later follow-up studies. RESULTS A total of 274 unique studies were included in the analysis. In the included studies, 259 different cognitive tests were used. Studies varied considerably in timing of assessment, follow-up duration, definition of POCD, and use of control groups. Of the 274 included studies, 70 reported POCD as a dichotomous outcome at 1 to <3 months, with a pooled incidence of 2998/10 335 patients (29.0%). CONCLUSIONS We found an overwhelming heterogeneity in methodology used to study POCD since the publication of the 1995 Consensus Statement. Future authors could improve study quality and comparability through optimal timing of assessment, the use of commonly used cognitive tests including the Consensus Statement 'core battery', application of appropriate cut-offs and diagnostic rules, and detailed reporting of the methods used. PROSPERO REGISTRY NUMBER CRD42016039293.
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- Friedrich Borchers
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Universitätsklinik Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands; Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia; Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Haga Teaching Hospital, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Hague, the Netherlands.
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Chawdhary AA, Kulkarni A, Nozari A. Substitution of propofol for dexmedetomidine in the anaesthetic regimen does not ameliorate the post-operative cognitive decline in elderly patients. Indian J Anaesth 2020; 64:880-886. [PMID: 33437077 PMCID: PMC7791422 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_365_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background and Aims: Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a poorly understood complication particularly observed in elderly patients, with long-term poor outcome. The randomised study was to compare the incidence of POCD in elderly with bispectral index (BIS)-guided intra-operative use of either dexmedetomidine or propofol with sevoflurane. Methods: Eighty-seven patients, planned for non-cardiac surgery under general anaesthesia, were included between June 2017 and March 2018. After exclusion of 7 patients, remaining 80 patients were randomised into dexmedetomidine group and propofol group with 40 patients each. In both the groups, BIS-guided anaesthesia was provided. Cognitive function was assessed by an anaesthesiologist using a battery of neuropsychological tests at baseline pre-operatively, third and seventh day after surgery. The data were entered into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. Results: Propofol group had a non-significant lower incidence of POCD on third day and dexmedetomidine group showed decreased incidence of POCD on seventh day, accompanied by lower anaesthetic requirement (inhalational as well as intravenous) concomitant with delayed emergence with an acceptable BIS value. Conclusion: Dexmedetomidine appeared to be anaesthetic sparing as compared to propofol. BIS monitoring for titrating depth of anaesthesia and hence the anaesthetic exposure is an invaluable tool as compared to routine care anaesthesia for reducing POCD. The patients in both groups did not develop significant POCD until the seventh post-operative day.
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- Abrar A Chawdhary
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital and Medical College, Rohini, Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Rohini, Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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Feinkohl I, Borchers F, Burkhardt S, Krampe H, Kraft A, Speidel S, Kant IMJ, van Montfort SJT, Aarts E, Kruppa J, Slooter A, Winterer G, Pischon T, Spies C. Stability of neuropsychological test performance in older adults serving as normative controls for a study on postoperative cognitive dysfunction. BMC Res Notes 2020; 13:55. [PMID: 32019577 PMCID: PMC7001199 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-020-4919-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Studies of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) rely on repeat neuropsychological testing. The stability of the applied instruments, which are affected by natural variability in performance and measurement imprecision, is often unclear. We determined the stability of a neuropsychological test battery using a sample of older adults from the general population. Forty-five participants aged 65 to 89 years performed six computerized and non-computerized neuropsychological tests at baseline and again at 7 day and 3 months follow-up sessions. Mean scores on each test were compared across time points using repeated measures analyses of variance (ANOVA) with pairwise comparison. Two-way mixed effects, absolute agreement analyses of variance intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) determined test-retest reliability. RESULTS All tests had moderate to excellent test-retest reliability during 7-day (ICC range 0.63 to 0.94; all p < 0.01) and 3-month intervals (ICC range 0.60 to 0.92; all p < 0.01) though confidence intervals of ICC estimates were large throughout. Practice effects apparent at 7 days eased off by 3 months. No substantial differences between computerized and non-computerized tests were observed. We conclude that the present six-test neuropsychological test battery is appropriate for use in POCD research though small sample size of our study needs to be recognized as a limitation. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT02265263 (15th October 2014).
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- Insa Feinkohl
- Max-Delbrueck-Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Robert-Roessle-Str. 10, 13092, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Faculty of Psychology, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatric University Hospital St. Hedwig, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Pharmaimage Biomarker Solutions GmbH, Berlin, Germany.,Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Max-Delbrueck-Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Robert-Roessle-Str. 10, 13092, Berlin, Germany.,Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,MDC/BIH Biobank, Max-Delbrueck-Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), and Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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Ajtahed SS, Rezapour T, Etemadi S, Moradi H, Habibi Asgarabad M, Ekhtiari H. Efficacy of Neurocognitive Rehabilitation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in Improving Quality of Life: An Interventional Trial. Front Psychol 2019; 10:1759. [PMID: 31440180 PMCID: PMC6694840 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Introduction Cognitive deficits are frequent after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and consequently could lead to a decrease in quality of life. This is the first study that has been conducted with the aim of examining the efficacy of a computerized cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CCRT) in improving quality of life in patients after CABG surgery. Methods In this study, an interventional trial with pre-, post-, and follow-up assessments in active (CCRT), active control and control groups was conducted. Seventy-five patients after CABG surgery were selected and assigned to the groups (n = 25 for each group). CCRT consists of four modules of attention, working memory, response inhibition and processing speed training with graded schedule in 20-min sessions three times per week within 8 weeks. Cognitive functions (attention and working memory) were assessed by the tests of continuous performance, Flanker, useful field of view and digit span at three time points: pre- and post-intervention (T0 and T1) and 6-month follow-up (T2). Quality of life was assessed by the SF-36 questionnaire at the same time points. The CCRT group received the cognitive rehabilitation for 2 months, active control group received a sham version of CCRT in an equal time duration and control group did not receive any cognitive intervention. Results Repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed a time by group interaction on cognitive functions, with CCRT producing a significant improvement at T1 (p < 0.01) and these improvements were maintained at T2. Moreover, in CCRT and active control groups, quality of life (QoL) improved at T1 and these improvements remained stable throughout follow-up (T2). However, improvement of QoL in CCRT group was greater than improvement of QoL in the other two groups at T1. Pearson’s correlation analysis shows a positive correlation between QoL improvement and sustained attention and working memory enhancement (p < 0.05). Conclusion Cognitive rehabilitation can lead to a significant improvement in the cognitive functions that have been trained in patients receiving CABG. Interestingly enough, cognitive rehabilitation can also improve quality of life in patients after CABG surgery and this improvement is maintained for at least 6 months.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Translational Neuroscience Program, Institute for Cognitive Science Studies, Tehran, Iran.,Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mohamed S, Shaaban AR. The effect of Dexmedetomidine on the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients after prolonged abdominal surgery. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.egja.2014.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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- Sahar Mohamed
- Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University , Cairo, Egypt
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Cognitive performance change of pediatric patients after conducting frontal transcortical approach to treat lateral ventricular tumor. Childs Nerv Syst 2017; 33:2099-2108. [PMID: 28939939 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-017-3604-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Applying frontal transcortical approach to treat lateral ventricular tumor is one of the most common neurosurgical manipulations. The frontal transcortical approach generally passes through the middle frontal gyrus in which there is no major function involved in the traditional sense. However, current researches have suggested that the prefrontal cortex (PFC) plays a central role in the whole network of the brain cognitive frame. In addition, cognitive function is crucial in growing and developmental stages and essential for the educational achievement, especially for children. Based on this, the authors in this study analyzed cognitive performance change of pediatric patients who had accepted frontal transcortical operation in 1-year follow-up and discussed the possibility of higher cognitive functions of the damaged region. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this single-center study, 15 pediatric patients (median age at surgery, 9.21 years old; range, 6.42-14.17 years old) who had been treated with frontal transcortical approach for lateral ventricular tumors were selected as research objects. The cognitive function assessment was conducting by adopting the revised Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-fourth edition (WISC-IV). In addition, the resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (resting-state fMRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) were carried out to measure the level of co-activation and to explore the functional connectivity between the brain regions at the preoperative period and 1-year follow-up after surgery. RESULTS GTR was achieved in all patients, and all patients were in good condition after surgery. Compared to the preoperative indices of WISC-IV, patients generally had a lower level of indices of the WISC-IV after surgery, for example, the total IQ was declined to M = 83.60, SD = 9.500 from M = 95.33, SD = 13.844 within 1 year convalescence. The data of perceptual reasoning (t = - 2.392, p = 0.016), processing speed (t = - 2.121, p = 0.033), and total IQ (t = -2.638, p = 0.008) before and after surgery showed statistically significance. Furthermore, decreased functional connectivity and disconnected neural fasciculus were revealed by the size of activation regions in the resting-state fMRI and the reconstruction of three-dimensional images of white matter tracts in the DTI pre- and post-operative. CONCLUSION The PFC was not regarded as a major functional area in the past, but the researches at present have shown that the interactions between PFC and other posterior brain regions serve as the basis of the higher cognitive functions. According to imaging manifestations and WISC-IV tasks in this paper, we found that the PFC injury caused by the frontal transcortical approach led to damaged brain structure and impaired the performance of cognitive function. On this basis, we detected that the perceptual reasoning and processing speed maybe have more extensive connections with the middle frontal gyrus.
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Ovchinnikov DA, Amosov DD, Vorobyov EA, Garnyuk VV, Beltiukov PP, Grebennik VK, Gordeev ML, Barantsevich ER. [Cognitive dysfunction and content of inflammatory markers in patients after coronary artery bypass graft]. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2017; 117:5-10. [PMID: 28617371 DOI: 10.17116/jnevro2017117415-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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AIM To study the relationship between the content of inflammatory biomarkers and cognitive function in patients after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) performed in condition of artificial blood circulation (ABC) or open-heart surgery (OHS). MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty-nine patients with ischemic heart disease who survived CABG, mean age 62.4±6.2 years, were studied. The ABC group (n=18) and OHS group (n=11) were matched for age and sex. Patients underwent standard clinical examination as well as neurological examination and neuropsychological testing. Concentrations of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, IL-17, IL-1RA, IFN-γ, IP-10; MCP-1, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, RANTES, TNF) were determined in blood plasma obtained 24 h before and 2h after surgery using multiplex immunofluorescence assay. RESULTS In both groups, an increase in concentrations of IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, IP-10, MCP-1, MIP-1β and RANTES was observed at point T1. Concentration of IL-1RA was significantly higher only in the ABC group but not in the OHS group. After CABG, an increase in concentrations of IL-8, IP-10, MIP-1β, IL-1RA was significantly higher in the ABC group. The Montreal scale was the most sensitive test for assessment of cognitive functions in post CABG patients. A significant decrease in scores (>3) was noted in 8 out of 18 patients in the ABC group and in one patient of the OHS group. The correlations between the decrease in cognitive functioning in the 7th day after surgery and plasma cytokine concentration 2 h after surgery were identified for IL-6 (r=0.472; p=0.01); IL-8 (r=0.403; p=0.03); IP-10 (r=0.372; p=0.047); MCP-1 (r=0.470; p=0.01). CONCLUSION CABG is accompanied by the systemic inflammatory reaction, with the more marked inflammatory effect in patients operated under condition of extracorporeal circulation. CABG with ABC causes an impairment of cognitive functions during the first week in many patients. Impaired cognitive status was associated with the increase in concentrations of proinflammatory cytokines in blood plasma.
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- D A Ovchinnikov
- Federal Almazov North-West Medical Research Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia; Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Federal Almazov North-West Medical Research Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Research Institute of Hygiene, Occupational Pathology and Human Ecology FMBA, St.-Petersburg, Russia
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- Research Institute of Hygiene, Occupational Pathology and Human Ecology FMBA, St.-Petersburg, Russia
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- Research Institute of Hygiene, Occupational Pathology and Human Ecology FMBA, St.-Petersburg, Russia
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- Federal Almazov North-West Medical Research Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Federal Almazov North-West Medical Research Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Federal Almazov North-West Medical Research Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia; Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Bhamidipati D, Goldhammer JE, Sperling MR, Torjman MC, McCarey MM, Whellan DJ. Cognitive Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2017; 31:707-718. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2016.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Ottens TH, Hendrikse J, Nathoe HM, Biessels GJ, van Dijk D. Brain volume and cognitive function in patients with revascularized coronary artery disease. Int J Cardiol 2017; 230:80-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.12.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Revised: 11/18/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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van Dijk D, Diephuis JC, Nierich AP, Keizer AMA, Kalkman CJ. Beating Heart Versus Conventional Cardiopulmonary Bypass: The Octopus Experience: A Randomized Comparison of 281 Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery With or Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2016; 10:167-70. [PMID: 16959744 DOI: 10.1177/1089253206288999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In the Octopus Study, 281 coronary artery bypass surgery patients were randomized to surgery with or without cardiopulmonary bypass. The primary objective was to compare cognitive outcome between off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. Before and after surgery, psychologists administered a battery of 10 neuropsychological tests to the patients. Cognitive decline was defined as a decrease in an individual’s performance of at least 20% from baseline, in at least 20% of the main variables. According to this definition, cognitive decline was present in 21% in the off-pump group and 29% in the on-pump group, 3 months after the procedure ( P = .15). At 12 months, cognitive decline was present in 31% in the off-pump group and 34% in the on-pump group ( P = .69). These results indicated that patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass had improved cognitive outcomes 3 months after the procedure, but the effects were limited and became negligible at 12 months. The same definition of cognitive decline was also applied to 112 volunteers not undergoing surgery. The definition labeled 28% of the control subjects as suffering from cognitive decline, 3 months after their first assessment. This suggests that the natural fluctuations in performance during repeated neuropsychological testing should be included in the statistical analysis of cognitive decline. Using an alternative definition of cognitive decline that takes these natural fluctuations in performance into account, the proportions of coronary artery bypass surgery patients displaying cognitive decline were substantially lower. This indicates that the incidence of cognitive decline after coronary artery bypass surgery has been overestimated.
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- Diederik van Dijk
- University Medical Center Utrecht, Department of Anesthesiology, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Hovens IB, van Leeuwen BL, Mariani MA, Kraneveld AD, Schoemaker RG. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction and neuroinflammation; Cardiac surgery and abdominal surgery are not the same. Brain Behav Immun 2016; 54:178-193. [PMID: 26867718 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2016.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a debilitating surgical complication, with cardiac surgery patients at particular risk. To gain insight in the mechanisms underlying the higher incidence of POCD after cardiac versus non-cardiac surgery, systemic and central inflammatory changes, alterations in intraneuronal pathways, and cognitive performance were studied after cardiac and abdominal surgery in rats. Male Wistar rats were subjected to ischemia reperfusion of the upper mesenteric artery (abdominal surgery) or the left coronary artery (cardiac surgery). Control rats remained naïve, received anesthesia only, or received thoracic sham surgery. Rats were subjected to affective and cognitive behavioral tests in postoperative week 2. Plasma concentrations of inflammatory factors, and markers for neuroinflammation (NGAL and microglial activity) and the BDNF pathway (BDNF, p38MAPK and DCX) were determined. Spatial memory was impaired after both abdominal and cardiac surgery, but only cardiac surgery impaired spatial learning and object recognition. While all surgical procedures elicited a pronounced acute systemic inflammatory response, NGAL and TNFα levels were particularly increased after abdominal surgery. Conversely, NGAL in plasma and the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus and microglial activity in hippocampus and prefrontal cortex on postoperative day 14 were increased after cardiac, but not abdominal surgery. Both surgery types induced hippocampal alterations in BDNF signaling. These results suggest that POCD after cardiac surgery, compared to non-cardiac surgery, affects different cognitive domains and hence may be more extended rather than more severe. Moreover, while abdominal surgery effects seem limited to hippocampal brain regions, cardiac surgery seems associated with more wide spread alterations in the brain.
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- Iris B Hovens
- Department of Molecular Neurobiology, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands; Department of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Neurobiology, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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Cognitive decline is an increasingly important public health problem, with more than 100 million adults worldwide projected to develop dementia by 2050. Accordingly, there has been an increased interest in preventive strategies that diminish this risk. It has been recognized that lifestyle factors including dietary patterns, may be important in the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia in later life. Several dietary components have been examined, including antioxidants, fatty acids, and B vitamins. In addition, whole dietary eating plans, including the Mediterranean diet (MeDi), and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, with and without weight loss, have become areas of increasing interest. Although prospective epidemiological studies have observed that antioxidants, fatty acids, and B vitamins are associated with better cognitive functioning, randomized clinical trials have generally failed to confirm the value of any specific dietary component in improving neurocognition. Several randomized trials have examined the impact of changing 'whole' diets on cognitive outcomes. The MeDi and DASH diets offer promising preliminary results, but data are limited and more research in this area is needed.
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- P J Smith
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA
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Fink HA, Hemmy LS, MacDonald R, Carlyle MH, Olson CM, Dysken MW, McCarten JR, Kane RL, Garcia SA, Rutks IR, Ouellette J, Wilt TJ. Intermediate- and Long-Term Cognitive Outcomes After Cardiovascular Procedures in Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Ann Intern Med 2015; 163:107-17. [PMID: 26192563 DOI: 10.7326/m14-2793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Risks for intermediate- and long-term cognitive impairment after cardiovascular procedures in older adults are poorly understood. PURPOSE To summarize evidence about cognitive outcomes in adults aged 65 years or older at least 3 months after coronary or carotid revascularization, cardiac valve procedures, or ablation for atrial fibrillation. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Cochrane, and Scopus databases from 1990 to January 2015; ClinicalTrials.gov; and bibliographies of reviews and eligible studies. STUDY SELECTION English-language trials and prospective cohort studies. DATA EXTRACTION One reviewer extracted data, a second checked accuracy, and 2 independently rated quality and strength of evidence (SOE). DATA SYNTHESIS 17 trials and 4 cohort studies were included; 80% of patients were men, and mean age was 68 years. Cognitive function did not differ after the procedure between on- and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (n = 6; low SOE), hypothermic and normothermic CABG (n = 3; moderate to low SOE), or CABG and medical management (n = 1; insufficient SOE). One trial reported lower risk for incident cognitive impairment with minimal versus conventional extracorporeal CABG (risk ratio, 0.34 [95% CI, 0.16 to 0.73]; low SOE). Two trials found no difference between surgical carotid revascularization and carotid stenting or angioplasty (low and insufficient SOE, respectively). One cohort study reported increased cognitive decline after transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement but had large selection and outcome measurement biases (insufficient SOE). LIMITATIONS Mostly low to insufficient SOE; no pertinent data for ablation; limited generalizability to the most elderly patients, women, and persons with substantial baseline cognitive impairment; and possible selective reporting and publication bias. CONCLUSION Intermediate- and long-term cognitive impairment in older adults attributable to the studied cardiovascular procedures may be uncommon. Nevertheless, clinicians counseling patients before these procedures should discuss the uncertainty in their risk for adverse cognitive outcomes. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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- Howard A. Fink
- From Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Minnesota, and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center and Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- From Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Minnesota, and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center and Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- From Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Minnesota, and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center and Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- From Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Minnesota, and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center and Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- From Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Minnesota, and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center and Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- From Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Minnesota, and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center and Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- From Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Minnesota, and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center and Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- From Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Minnesota, and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center and Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- From Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Minnesota, and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center and Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- From Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Minnesota, and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center and Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- From Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Minnesota, and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center and Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- From Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Minnesota, and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center and Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Preexisting Cognitive Impairment Is Associated with Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction after Hip Joint Replacement Surgery. Anesthesiology 2015; 122:1224-34. [DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000000671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This study investigated the prevalence of cognitive impairment in elderly noncardiac surgery patients and any association between preoperative cognitive impairment and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). Additionally, the incidence of cognitive decline at 12 months after surgery was identified.
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Three hundred patients for hip joint replacement and 51 nonsurgical controls aged 60 yr or older were studied in a prospective observational clinical trial. All study participants and controls completed a battery of eight neuropsychological tests before surgery and at 7 days, 3 months, and 12 months afterwards. Preoperative cognitive status was assessed using preexisting cognitive impairment (PreCI) defined as a decline of at least 2 SD on two or more of seven neuropsychological tests compared to population norms. POCD and cognitive decline were assessed using the reliable change index utilizing the results of the control group.
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PreCI was classified in 96 of 300 (32%) patients (95% CI, 23 to 43%). After surgery, 49 of 286 (17%) patients (95% CI, 13 to 22%) and 27 of 284 (10%) patients (95% CI, 6 to 13%) demonstrated POCD at 7 days and 3 months, respectively, while 7 of 271 (3%) patients (95% CI, 1 to 4%) demonstrated cognitive decline at 12 months. Patients with PreCI had a significantly increased incidence of POCD at 7 days and 3 months and cognitive decline at 12 months.
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Patients with PreCI have an increased incidence of POCD and cognitive decline. PreCI is a good predictor of subsequent POCD and cognitive decline. The incidence of cognitive decline after 12 months in this group of patients is low.
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The temporal relationship between early postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction in older patients: a prospective cohort study. Can J Anaesth 2014; 61:1084-92. [PMID: 25287962 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-014-0242-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction are frequent phenomena in older patients; however, few studies have examined the temporal relationship between these two conditions in the early postoperative period. Therefore, this study aimed to determine if postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) coexist after major noncardiac surgery. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study of patients who were ≥ 65 yr of age undergoing noncardiac surgery. Patients were evaluated preoperatively and for two days postoperatively for delirium and POCD. Delirium was determined using the Confusion Assessment Method, and POCD was measured by three cognitive tests addressing changes in executive function, memory, attention, and concentration. For each postoperative day, patients' neurologic status was categorized into three mutually exclusive categories: delirium, POCD, or neither condition. RESULTS Four hundred sixty-one patients aged ≥ 65 yr of age were studied, and 421 patients with complete postoperative cognitive testing were reported. Eighty percent of patients experienced either delirium or POCD on the first day after surgery. Seventy percent of patients who had delirium on the first postoperative day also had delirium on the second postoperative day. Sixty-three percent of patients who had POCD on postoperative day one continued to have POCD on the next day. Sixteen percent of patients with delirium on day one were non-delirious on day two but met criteria for POCD on day two. Conversely, 15% of patients with POCD on day one became delirious on day two. Only 13% of patients did not experience delirium or POCD on either day after surgery. CONCLUSIONS Eighty percent of surgical patients experienced some form of cognitive dysfunction the day after surgery, and few recovered by the second day after surgery.
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Cardiac surgery can be complicated by postoperative cognitive decline (POCD), which is characterized by impaired memory function and intellectual ability. The systemic inflammatory response that is induced by major surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass may play an important role in the etiology of POCD. Prophylactic corticosteroids to attenuate the inflammatory response may therefore reduce the risk of POCD. The authors investigated the effect of intraoperative high-dose dexamethasone on the incidence of POCD at 1 month and 12 months after cardiac surgery.
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This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial is a preplanned substudy of the DExamethasone for Cardiac Surgery trial. A total of 291 adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass were recruited in three hospitals and randomized to receive dexamethasone 1 mg/kg (n = 145) or placebo (n = 146). The main outcome measures were incidence of POCD at 1- and 12-month follow-up, defined as a decline in neuropsychological test performance beyond natural variability, as measured in a control group.
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At 1-month follow-up, 19 of 140 patients in the dexamethasone group (13.6%) and 10 of 138 patients in the placebo group (7.2%) fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for POCD (relative risk, 1.87; 95% CI, 0.90 to 3.88; P = 0.09). At 12-month follow-up, 8 of 115 patients in the dexamethasone group (7.0%) and 4 of 114 patients (3.5%) in the placebo group had POCD (relative risk, 1.98; 95% CI, 0.61 to 6.40; P = 0.24).
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Intraoperative high-dose dexamethasone did not reduce the risk of POCD after cardiac surgery.
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Messerotti Benvenuti S, Patron E, Zanatta P, Polesel E, Palomba D. Preexisting cognitive status is associated with reduced behavioral functional capacity in patients 3 months after cardiac surgery: an extension study. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2014; 36:368-74. [PMID: 24684903 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2014.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Revised: 02/04/2014] [Accepted: 02/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether preexisting cognitive status rather than short- and middle-term postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) may differentially account for behavioral functional capacity 3 months after cardiac surgery. METHOD Seventy-nine patients completed a psychological evaluation, including the Trail Making Test Part B, the memory with 10-s interference, the phonemic fluency and the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) questionnaire for cognitive functions and behavioral functional capacity, respectively, before surgery, at discharge and at 3-month follow-up. RESULTS Thirty-one (39%) and 22 (28%) patients showed POCD at discharge and at 3-month follow-up, respectively. Preoperative cognitive status was significantly associated with change in behavioral functional capacity 3 months after surgery (Ps<.003), whereas short- and middle-term POCD and intraoperative risk factors were unrelated to residualized change in IADLs scores (all Ps>.095). CONCLUSIONS Preexisting cognitive deficit, especially working memory deficit, rather than short- and middle-term POCD related to intraoperative risk factors is associated with poor behavioral functional capacity 3 months after cardiac surgery. The present study therefore suggests that a preoperative cognitive evaluation is essential to anticipate which patients are likely to show a decline in behavioral functional capacity after cardiac surgery.
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, 8-35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Treviso Regional Hospital, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Treviso Regional Hospital, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, 8-35131 Padova, Italy
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Kok WF, van Harten AE, Koene BMJA, Mariani MA, Koerts J, Tucha O, Absalom AR, Scheeren TWL. A pilot study of cerebral tissue oxygenation and postoperative cognitive dysfunction among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting randomised to surgery with or without cardiopulmonary bypass*. Anaesthesia 2014; 69:613-22. [DOI: 10.1111/anae.12634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/09/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- W. F. Kok
- Department of Anaesthesiology; University Medical Centre Groningen; University of Groningen; Groningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; University Medical Centre Groningen; University of Groningen; Groningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery; University Medical Centre Groningen; University of Groningen; Groningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery; University Medical Centre Groningen; University of Groningen; Groningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology; University of Groningen; Groningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology; University of Groningen; Groningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; University Medical Centre Groningen; University of Groningen; Groningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; University Medical Centre Groningen; University of Groningen; Groningen The Netherlands
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Nadelson M, Sanders R, Avidan M. Perioperative cognitive trajectory in adults. Br J Anaesth 2014; 112:440-51. [DOI: 10.1093/bja/aet420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Low pre-existing gray matter volume in the medial temporal lobe and white matter lesions are associated with postoperative cognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery. PLoS One 2014; 9:e87375. [PMID: 24475280 PMCID: PMC3903674 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2013] [Accepted: 12/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Objectives Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is recognized as a complication in the elderly after cardiac surgery. Imaging of the brain provides evidence of neurodegeneration in elderly patients; however, abnormalities in brain structure and their relation to POCD are uncertain. This pilot study investigated whether loss of gray matter in the bilateral medial temporal lobe (MTL), seen in preoperative MRI, was associated with POCD. Methods Data were collected prospectively on 28 elderly patients scheduled for elective cardiac surgery. MRI of the brains of all patients were assessed for prior cerebral infarctions, and carotid and intracranial arterial stenosis. Patients also completed six neuropsychological tests of memory, attention and executive function before and after surgery. POCD was defined as an individual decrease in more than two tests of at least 1 standard deviation from the group baseline mean for that test. The degree of gray matter loss in the MTL of each patient was calculated using voxel-based morphometry with three-dimensional, T1-weighted MRI. This represented the degree of gray matter change as a Z score. Results Postoperative cognitive dysfunction was identified in 8 of the 28 patients (29%). Patients with POCD had significantly more white matter lesions on MRI, and greater loss of gray matter in the bilateral MTL (average Z score 2.0±0.9) than patients without POCD. An analysis by stepwise logistic regression identified gray matter loss in the MTL and cerebral infarctions on MRI as independent predictors of POCD. Conclusions These preliminary findings suggested that reduced gray matter in the bilateral MTL and white matter lesions existed in brains of elderly cardiac surgery patients who experienced POCD. Additional studies with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm these findings.
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Preconditioning (PC) describes a phenomenon whereby a sub-injury inducing stress can protect against a later injurious stress. Great strides have been made in identifying the mechanisms of PC-induced protection in animal models of brain injury. While these may help elucidate potential therapeutic targets, there are questions over the clinical utility of cerebral PC, primarily because of questions over the need to give the PC stimulus prior to the injury, narrow therapeutic windows and safety. The object of this review is to address the question of whether there may indeed be a clinical use for cerebral PC and to discuss the deficiencies in our knowledge of PC that may hamper such clinical translation.
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Uysal S, Reich DL. Neurocognitive Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2013; 27:958-71. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Patron E, Messerotti Benvenuti S, Zanatta P, Polesel E, Palomba D. Preexisting depressive symptoms are associated with long-term cognitive decline in patients after cardiac surgery. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2013; 35:472-9. [PMID: 23790681 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2013] [Revised: 05/14/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether preoperative psychological dysfunctions rather than intraoperative factors may differentially predict short- and long-term postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) in patients after cardiac surgery. METHOD Forty-two patients completed a psychological evaluation, including the Trail Making Test Part A and B (TMT-A/B), the memory with 10/30-s interference, the phonemic verbal fluency and the Center for Epidemiological Studies of Depression (CES-D) scale for cognitive functions and depressive symptoms, respectively, before surgery, at discharge and at 18-month follow-up. RESULTS Ten (24%) and 11 (26%) patients showed POCD at discharge and at 18-month follow-up, respectively. The duration of cardiopulmonary bypass significantly predicted short-term POCD [odds ratio (OR)=1.04, P<.05], whereas preoperative psychological factors were unrelated to cognitive decline at discharge. Conversely, long-term cognitive decline after cardiac surgery was significantly predicted by preoperative scores in the CES-D (OR=1.26, P<.03) but not by intraoperative variables (all Ps >.23). CONCLUSIONS Our findings showed that preexisting depressive symptoms rather than perioperative risk factors are associated with cognitive decline 18 months after cardiac surgery. This study suggests that a preoperative psychological evaluation of depressive symptoms is essential to anticipate which patients are likely to show long-term cognitive decline after cardiac surgery.
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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Krenk L, Rasmussen LS, Kehlet H. Delirium in the fast-track surgery setting. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2013; 26:345-53. [PMID: 23040285 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2012.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2012] [Accepted: 07/25/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Postoperative delirium (PD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are two separate syndromes of cognitive decline after major surgery, especially in the elderly. Pathogenesis is multifactorial with some common risk factors, and to reduce the risk, a multimodal approach is necessary. The fast-track methodology is becoming a well-established perioperative care regime with possible preventive effects for postoperative cognitive decline, including reduced pain and use of opioids, and early mobilisation with early discharge (≤3 days) to preoperative environment after total hip/knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA). The fast-track set-up seems to be associated with a lower frequency of PD and early POCD after THA/TKA. Thus, in a series of 225 patients ≥60 years, no cases of PD were seen and the incidence of POCD was reduced by more than 50% at 1 week postoperatively compared to previous studies. In conclusion, the fast-track methodology may reduce the incidence of postoperative cognitive decline after surgery.
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- Rigshospitalet, Section of Surgical Pathophysiology, The Lundbeck Centre for Fast-track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Copenhagen O, Denmark.
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Messerotti Benvenuti S, Patron E, Zanatta P, Polesel E, Bonfà C, Palomba D. Change in behavioral functional capacity is associated with preexisting cognitive function rather than with cognitive decline in patients 1 year after cardiac surgery. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2013; 35:117-21. [PMID: 23351525 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2012.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2012] [Revised: 11/30/2012] [Accepted: 12/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective was to examine whether preexisting cognitive function rather than cognitive decline associated with intraoperative procedures may predict change in behavioral functional capacity in patients 1 year after cardiac surgery. METHOD Forty-five patients completed a cognitive evaluation, including the Trail Making Test part B (TMT-B) for attention and psychomotor speed, the Memory with 10-s interference for working memory, the Digit Span test for short-term memory and the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) questionnaire for behavioral functional capacity, before surgery and 1 year after cardiac surgery. RESULTS Sixteen patients (36%) exhibited cognitive decline after cardiac surgery. Preoperative scores on TMT-B significantly predicted change in behavioral functional capacity as measured by IADLs (beta = 0.371, P < .05), whereas the postoperative cognitive decline and intraoperative variables were unrelated to residualized change scores in IADLs (all Ps > .08). CONCLUSIONS Preexisting cognitive dysfunctions as assessed by TMT-B can be a marker of preoperative brain dysfunction, which, in turn, in addition to brain damage caused by cardiac surgery procedures, may further predispose patients to poor behavioral functional capacity and outcome 1 year after surgery. Impaired cognitive functions before surgery should be considered when evaluating the effects of cardiac surgery procedures on long-term behavioral functional status of patients.
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Wolters AE, Slooter AJC, van der Kooi AW, van Dijk D. Cognitive impairment after intensive care unit admission: a systematic review. Intensive Care Med 2013. [PMID: 23328935 DOI: 10.1007/s00134‐012‐2784‐9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE There is increasing evidence that critical illness and treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) may result in significant long-term morbidity. The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize the current literature on long-term cognitive impairment in ICU survivors. METHODS PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO and Embase were searched from January 1980 until July 2012 for relevant articles evaluating cognitive functioning after ICU admission. Publications with an adult population and a follow-up duration of at least 2 months were eligible for inclusion in the review. Studies in cardiac surgery patients or subjects with brain injury or cardiac arrest prior to ICU admission were excluded. The main outcome measure was cognitive functioning. RESULTS The search strategy identified 1,128 unique studies, of which 19 met the selection criteria and were included. Only one article compared neuropsychological test performance before and after ICU admission. The 19 studies that were selected reported a wide range of cognitive impairment in 4-62 % of the patients after a follow-up of 2-156 months. CONCLUSION The results of most studies of the studies reviewed suggest that critical illness and ICU treatment are associated with long-term cognitive impairment. Due to the complexity of defining cognitive impairment, it is difficult to standardize definitions and to reach consensus on how to categorize neurocognitive dysfunction. Therefore, the magnitude of the problem is uncertain.
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- Annemiek E Wolters
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Mail Stop F.06.149, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Cognitive impairment after intensive care unit admission: a systematic review. Intensive Care Med 2013; 39:376-86. [DOI: 10.1007/s00134-012-2784-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2011] [Accepted: 10/07/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cormack F, Shipolini A, Awad WI, Richardson C, McCormack DJ, Colleoni L, Underwood M, Baldeweg T, Hogan AM. A meta-analysis of cognitive outcome following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2012; 36:2118-29. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2012.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2012] [Revised: 05/16/2012] [Accepted: 06/12/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Messerotti Benvenuti S, Zanatta P, Valfrè C, Polesel E, Palomba D. Preliminary evidence for reduced preoperative cerebral blood flow velocity as a risk factor for cognitive decline three months after cardiac surgery: an extension study. Perfusion 2012; 27:486-92. [PMID: 22798170 DOI: 10.1177/0267659112453475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This extension study investigated the association between preoperative cerebral blood flow (CBF) velocity and postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) at a three-month follow-up in patients who underwent cardiac surgery. Continuous transcranial Doppler ultrasound on both middle cerebral arteries (MCAs) was used preoperatively in 31 right-handed cardiac surgery patients at rest. Each patient performed a neuropsychological evaluation to assess cognitive performance before surgery, at discharge and at three-month follow-up. Patients with POCD at the three-month follow-up had a marginally significantly lower preoperative CBF velocity in the left MCA than patients without POCD. Moreover, the group with POCD had a significantly lower CBF velocity in the left than in the right MCA, whereas no difference between the left and right CBF velocity was found in the group without POCD. These preliminary findings suggest that reduced preoperative CBF velocity in the left MCA may represent an independent risk factor for cognitive decline in patients three months after surgery.
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Zanatta P, Benvenuti SM, Valfrè C, Baldanzi F, Palomba D. The role of asymmetry and the nature of microembolization in cognitive decline after heart valve surgery: a pilot study. Perfusion 2012; 27:199-206. [DOI: 10.1177/0267659112437776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Our objective was to determine the role of asymmetry and the nature of microembolization on postoperative cognitive decline in patients who had undergone heart valve surgery. Continuous transcranial Doppler ultrasound was intraoperatively used for both middle cerebral arteries in 13 right-handed heart valve surgery patients to detect microembolization. The Trail Making Test A and B, Memory with 10/30 s interference, the Digit Span Test and Phonemic Fluency were performed preoperatively, at discharge and three months after surgery. Our data suggest that early and late postoperative psychomotor and executive functions may be sensitive to microemboli in the left, but not in the right middle cerebral artery. Moreover, solid and gaseous microemboli are both similarly associated with early postoperative cognitive decline while, surprisingly, late postoperative cognitive decline is more likely to be associated with gaseous than solid microemboli.
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Treviso Regional Hospital, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Disease Department, Treviso Regional Hospital, Italy
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- Regional project for the reduction of neurodysfunction after cardiac surgery and neurosurgery, and the improvement of multimodality neuromonitoring, Regione Veneto, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Italy
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Preoperative cerebral hypoperfusion in the left, not in the right, hemisphere is associated with cognitive decline after cardiac surgery. Psychosom Med 2012; 74:73-80. [PMID: 22155944 DOI: 10.1097/psy.0b013e3182383a94] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) is a frequent complication after cardiac surgery. Although intraoperative events are risk factors for POCD, the role played by preoperative hypoperfusion in cognitive decline has not yet been investigated. It is also unknown whether the impact of preoperative hypoperfusion in the left or right middle cerebral arteries (MCAs) can differentially account for POCD. The main aims of this study were to investigate whether preoperative cerebral hypoperfusion was associated with early POCD and whether lateralized hypoperfusion would differentially affect POCD in patients after cardiac surgery. METHODS Bilateral MCA continuous transcranial Doppler (TCD) sonography was preoperatively performed at rest in 31 right-handed patients who underwent cardiac surgery to detect cerebral blood flow (CBF) velocity. All patients completed a neuropsychological evaluation to assess attention, short-term memory, working memory, and psychomotor function before surgery and at discharge. POCD was defined using the standard deviation method. Logistic regression was used to investigate the association between hypoperfusion and POCD, controlling for common preoperative risk factors. RESULTS Fourteen patients (45%) exhibited POCD. Cerebral hypoperfusion in the left MCA selectively predicted the incidence of POCD (odds ratio = 0.90, p < .02), whereas CBF velocity in the right MCA was unrelated to POCD (odds ratio = 1.07, p = .39). CONCLUSIONS Patients who underwent cardiac surgery with reduced CBF velocity in the left MCA preoperatively are at greater risk for POCD. Left cerebral hypoperfusion may also represent an independent predictor of POCD in these patients. TCD evaluation may have substantial clinical benefits for the detection of patients at high risk of POCD after cardiac surgery.
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Cognitive decline in the elderly: Is anaesthesia implicated? Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2011; 25:379-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2011.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2011] [Accepted: 05/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Evered L, Scott DA, Silbert B, Maruff P. Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction Is Independent of Type of Surgery and Anesthetic. Anesth Analg 2011; 112:1179-85. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e318215217e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 262] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Silbert B, Evered L, Scott DA, Maruff P. Anesthesiology Must Play a Greater Role in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease. Anesth Analg 2011; 112:1242-5. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3182147f5b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Lombard FW, Mathew JP. Neurocognitive dysfunction following cardiac surgery. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2010; 14:102-10. [PMID: 20478950 DOI: 10.1177/1089253210371519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Postoperative neurocognitive decline (POCD) is the most frequently reported form of brain injury in the cardiac surgery setting. Even though most patients recover over a period of several months, recovery is variable and often transient, and early decline may be a marker of neurocognitive dysfunction after several years. Recent studies, however, suggest that late neurocognitive decline after coronary artery bypass graft surgery may not be specific to the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. Large prospective, longitudinal trials with appropriate controls remain necessary to identify how patient characteristics, disease progression, and surgical and anesthetic technique contribute to aging-related neurocognitive decline. This article reviews the current literature on the etiology of POCD following cardiac surgery, discusses strategies to reduce patient risk, and provides some insight into some controversies that merit continued investigation.
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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Kruis RWJ, Vlasveld FAE, Van Dijk D. The (Un)Importance of Cerebral Microemboli. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2010; 14:111-8. [DOI: 10.1177/1089253210370903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: The use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with cerebral microemboli. Cognitive decline after cardiac surgery has therefore always been attributed to the use of CPB. However, randomized studies comparing coronary bypass surgery with and without CPB failed to establish a clear cognitive benefit of avoiding CPB. The aim of this analysis was to systematically review the studies that directly assessed the association between cerebral microemboli and cognitive decline after cardiac surgery. Methods: The electronic database of PubMed of the National Library of Medicine from 1980 until 2009 was searched to identify relevant literature. Search terms related to “cardiac surgery,” “microemboli,” and “cognitive decline” were used. Studies were reviewed independently by 2 reviewers and relevant articles were included completely if they matched the selection criteria. This review included studies in adult cardiac surgical patients reporting both a measure of cerebral embolic load and cognitive outcomes. Results: The literature search yielded 423 different titles, of which 22 met the selection criteria. All 22 studies used neuropsychological tests to determine cognitive outcome. Seven studies used postoperative (diffusion-weighted) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect cerebral emboli and 15 studies used intraoperative transcranial Doppler imaging. In 1 MRI study and 5 Doppler studies, an association was found between the number of cerebral emboli and the risk of postoperative cognitive decline. In 15 studies, such an association could not be established. One study did not assess the direct relation between microemboli and cognitive decline. Conclusion: This systematic review could neither confirm nor rule out a causal link between emboli from CPB and postoperative cognitive decline.
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Evered LA, Silbert BS, Scott DA. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction and aortic atheroma. Ann Thorac Surg 2010; 89:1091-7. [PMID: 20338312 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2009] [Revised: 11/17/2009] [Accepted: 11/19/2009] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The relationship of aortic atheroma to postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), a common complication of coronary artery bypass graft surgery, has not been resolved. We undertook assessment of aortic atheroma using intraoperative ultrasonography and related the degree of aortic atheroma to POCD. METHODS Aortic atheroma was assessed using intraoperative transesophageal and epiaortic echocardiography in 311 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Atheroma was graded from 0 (normal or minimal) to 3 (mobile or rough) in each of four quadrants of the proximal ascending to proximal descending thoracic aorta. Atheroma burden was defined as the atheroma score divided by the total possible score for that patient. Patients also completed a neuropsychological battery consisting of eight tests taken the week before surgery and at 1 week and 3 and 12 months afterward. Decreased cognitive function for each test was defined as an individual decrease of at least 1 standard deviation of the group baseline mean for that test, and POCD was defined as a decrease in two or more tests. RESULTS The atheroma burden (%) was greater in the patients with POCD. The difference was greatest at 1 week (10.4+/-14.7 versus 4.4+/-9.0, p=0.0002) and diminished progressively at 3 months (8.9+/-14.1 versus 5.4+/-10.1, p=0.06) and 12 months (6.6+/-12.0 versus 5.6+/-10.2, p=0.56). Multivariable analysis showed that atheroma burden strongly predicted POCD at 1 week. CONCLUSIONS Aortic atheroma burden predicts POCD at 1 week but has less impact on POCD as time progresses. Atheroma burden is highly correlated with age and may be a good predictor of early POCD.
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- Lisbeth A Evered
- Centre for Anaesthesia and Cognitive Function, Department of Anaesthesia, St. Vincent's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, 94143-0648 (Tsai & Leung), and School of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2069 (Sands)
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Plasma Amyloid β42 and Amyloid β40 Levels Are Associated With Early Cognitive Dysfunction After Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88:1426-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2009] [Revised: 06/25/2009] [Accepted: 07/01/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Modifications des fonctions cognitives après chirurgie cardiaque. Presse Med 2009; 38:1607-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2009.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2009] [Revised: 06/08/2009] [Accepted: 06/18/2009] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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van Dijk D, Kalkman CJ. Why Are Cerebral Microemboli Not Associated with Cognitive Decline? Anesth Analg 2009; 109:1006-8. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181b5af06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Sauër AM, Kalkman C, van Dijk D. Postoperative cognitive decline. J Anesth 2009; 23:256-9. [PMID: 19444566 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-009-0744-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2008] [Accepted: 01/20/2009] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Memory loss and lack of concentration are symptoms that frequently occur in patients who have undergone a surgical procedure. Although cognitive function can be assessed using neuropsychological tests, reliable diagnosis of postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) appears to be difficult. Therefore, the true incidence of POCD is unknown. Severe POCD, which is apparent even without neuropsychological testing, is reported most frequently after cardiac and hip-replacement surgery. In these cases, POCD probably reflects microembolic brain injury. Apart from the nature of the surgical procedure, advanced age is the most important risk factor for POCD. The anesthetic technique is not a determinant of POCD: the risk of POCD appears to be similar after both general and regional anesthesia.
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- Department of Perioperative Care and Emergency Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Cognitive outcomes in elderly high-risk patients 1 year after off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. A randomized trial. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008; 34:1016-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.07.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2007] [Revised: 06/09/2008] [Accepted: 07/01/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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van den Goor JM, Saxby BK, Tijssen JG, Wesnes KA, de Mol BA, Nieuwland R. Improvement of cognitive test performance in patients undergoing primary CABG and other CPB-assisted cardiac procedures. Perfusion 2008; 23:267-73. [DOI: 10.1177/0267659109104561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cardiac surgical procedures assisted by cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) impair cognitive functions. Several studies, however, showed that cognitive functions were unaffected in patients undergoing either primary coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or more complex surgery assisted by CPB. Therefore, we conducted a straightforward study to compare patient groups who differed significantly in terms of risk factors such as prolonged CPB times. Consecutive patients (n = 54) were included, undergoing either non-primary CABG, e.g. valve and/or CABG, (n = 30) or primary CABG (n = 24), assisted by CPB. Cognitive function was determined pre-operatively on the day of hospital admission, and post-operatively after one and six months using the Cognitive Drug Research computerized assessment battery. Data from the fourteen individual task variables were summarized in four composite scores: Power of Attention (PoA), Continuity of Attention (CoA), Quality of Episodic Memory (QoEM), and Speed of Memory (SoM). In the non-primary CABG patients, both CoA and QoEM improved after 1 month (p = 0.001 and p = 0.016, respectively), whereas, after 6 months, CoA (p = 0.002), QoEM (p = 0.002) and SoM (p < 0.001) were improved. In primary CABG patients, CoA improved at one month after surgery (p = 0.002) and, after six months, not only CoA (p = 0.003), but also QoEM and SoM were improved (p = 0.001 and p = 0.030, respectively). The test performance was similar in non-primary and primary CABG patients after surgery. Our present study shows a post-operative improvement of cognitive composite scores after cardiac surgery assisted by CPB in both non-primary CABG and in primary CABG patients.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Academic Medical Centre of the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cognitive Drug Research Ltd, Goring-on-Thames, UK
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- Cardiology, Academic Medical Centre of the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cognitive Drug Research Ltd, Goring-on-Thames, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Academic Medical Centre of the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Chemistry, Academic Medical Centre of the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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