The impact of cognitive reserve on delayed neurocognitive recovery after major non-cardiac surgery: an exploratory substudy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Delayed neurocognitive recovery is a common and severe complication after surgery and anesthesia with an adverse impact on daily living, morbidity, and mortality. High cognitive reserve may mitigate the development of delayed neurocognitive recovery, however, supporting data is lacking. We aimed to assess the association between cognitive reserve and delayed neurocognitive recovery in the early postoperative period.

Methods

This is a substudy of two prospective observational studies. Adult patients undergoing elective major non-cardiac surgery, who were fluent in German, were eligible for study participation. Patients with any pre-existing central nervous system disorders were excluded. Cognitive reserve was assessed using the Cognitive Reserve Index questionnai

SUBMITTER: Kainz E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10701404 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature