Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common disorder following surgery, which
seriously threatens the quality of patients' life, especially the older people. Accumulating …

Cognitive recovery after anaesthesia and surgery is a concern for older adults, their families,
and caregivers. Reports of patients who were 'never the same'prompted a scientific inquiry …

A spectrum of NCD exists in surgical patients ranging from postoperative delirium, delayed
neurocognitive recovery, and POCD. Identification of patients at-risk for developing NCD can …

The stimulation of tracheal extraction and anesthesia may lead to early postoperative
cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in elderly patients, especially within 72 h after surgery, due to …

Advanced age in surgical patients is accompanied by lifealtering and costly complications.
This challenge is keenly felt in high-income countries, where the mean age for elective …

Highlights•Inflammation in the brain occurs in many CNS disorders (eg, Alzheimer's
disease).•No effective neuroinflammatory treatments currently exist.•POCD may serve as an …

With the worldwide increase in life span, surgical patients are becoming older and have a
greater propensity for postoperative cognitive impairment, either new onset or through …

Background Postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)
are common complications after major surgery among elderly patients. Dexmedetomidine …

Single markers for postoperative cognitive impairment cannot predict POD/POCD in geriatric
patients. However, a wisely arranged battery of promising biomarkers might achieve a …

Aim The aim of this systematic review is to explore the current literature to provide evidence
regarding the incidence and risk factors of prolonged POCD in elderly patients following …