POSTOPERATIVE COGNITIVE CHANGES IN ELDERLY

Ucuzal M., Akyolcu N.

TURK GERIATRI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS, vol.11, no.3, pp.119-127, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: TURK GERIATRI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.119-127
  • Keywords: Old age, Surgery, Cognition, Standardized Mini Mental Test, OLDER TAIWANESE PATIENTS, RISK-FACTORS, REGIONAL ANESTHESIA, SOCIAL SUPPORT, HIP-SURGERY, DYSFUNCTION, DELIRIUM, IMPAIRMENT, STATE
  • Inonu University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Cognitive condition is a important indication to determine the surgery tolerance ability of older patients. The study was performed as a descriptive to identify postoperative cognitive changes in older patients.