The Association of Cerebral Autoregulation Dysfunction and Postoperative Memory Impairment in Cardiac Surgery Patients.

: Cardiac surgery is associated with various durations of cerebral autoregulation (CA) impairment and can significantly impact cognitive function. Cognitive functions such as memory, psychomotor speed, and attention are significantly impacted after cardiac surgery, necessitating prioritization of these areas in cognitive function tests. There is a lack of research connecting cerebral autoregulation impairment to specific cognitive function domains after cardiac surgery.

Effects of Combined and General Anesthesia on Cognitive Functions for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Under CPB.

Background: Patients may experience a variety of neurological complications after heart surgery. The most common complication observed in clinical practice is delayed neurocognitive recovery (dNCR). The role of the anesthesiologist is very important, as the risk of dNCR may be reduced, depending on the anesthesia tactic chosen.

Association between serum biomarkers and postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery.

Background: In cardiac surgery, patients face an increased risk of developing postoperative delirium (POD) that is associated with poor outcomes. Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) have shown some promising results as potential tools for POD risk stratification, diagnosis, monitoring, and prognosis.

Materials And Methods: Prospective single-centre study enrolled 44 patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and/or valve procedures using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).

Burnout Among Anesthetists and Intensive Care Physicians.

Unlabelled: Burnout is a syndrome of depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and low personal accomplishment. Little is known about burnout in physicians. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of burnout among anesthetists and intensive care physicians, and associations between burnout and personal, as well as professional, characteristics.

The influence of mean arterial blood pressure during cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative renal dysfunction in elderly patients.

The aim of the study was to find out if there is an optimal mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for renal function in elderly patients during the early postoperative period. We analysed the data of 122 patients >70 years of age with normal preoperative renal function who had been subjected to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures on CPB. Patients were divided into 3 groups, according to MABP during CPB: group MP (n=50) included patients whose MABP was maintained between 60-70 mmHg; group LP (n=36), the MABP was <60 mmHg; and group HP (n=36) where the MABP was >70 mmHg.