Can Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring prevent post-operative cognitive dysfunction following open- heart surgery?

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) and regional Oxygen saturation (rSOs) determined by NIRS monitoring during Open-heart surgery.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of all patients about to undergo Open-heart surgery at Cipto Mangunkusumo National Referral Hospital, Jakarta. Subjects who fulfilled the selection criteria underwent cognitive assessment one day before the surgery.