Publications by authors named "Alessandra Gadaldi"
Front Hum Neurosci
May 2022
Article Synopsis
- Preoperative neurocognitive disorder (preO-NCD) affects a significant portion of the elderly, and this study aimed to assess its prevalence in cardiac surgery patients and the potential impact of previous general anesthesia on cognitive abilities.
- Among the 151 patients studied, a high general cognitive impairment rate (79.5%) was found, with 22% having executive function impairment; age was linked to increased cognitive issues while education seemed to protect against them.
- While prior general anesthesia didn't significantly influence preO-NCD, older patients who had experienced it showed a heightened risk for executive function impairment, suggesting a relationship worth further investigation.
