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Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a decline in cognitive function (especially in memory and executive functions) that may last from 1–12 months after surgery, or longer. [1] In some cases, this disorder may persist for several years after major surgery. [2] POCD is distinct from emergence delirium. Its causes are under ...
A study by Newman et al. at Duke University Medical Center showed an increased incidence of cognitive decline after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), both immediately (53 percent at discharge from hospital) and over time (36 percent six weeks, 24 percent at six months, and 42 percent at five years). [3]
There is good evidence that POCD occurs after cardiac surgery and the major reason for its occurrence is the formation of microemboli. POCD also appears to occur in non-cardiac surgery. Its causes in non-cardiac surgery are less clear but older age is a risk factor for its occurrence. [2]: 2805–16
After spending three nights next to his bed, the couple moved into the Ronald McDonald House. Soren, meanwhile, remained hooked up to the ECMO machine for 21 days, and underwent open-heart surgery.
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POCD may refer to: Medical uses. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction, cognitive decline following surgery; Pedophilia-themed OCD, a subtype of OCD
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