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Review
. 2018 Jan:84:116-133.
doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.11.011. Epub 2017 Nov 26.

Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction: An exploration of the inflammatory hypothesis and novel therapies

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Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction: An exploration of the inflammatory hypothesis and novel therapies

David R Skvarc et al. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) is a highly prevalent condition with significant clinical, social and financial impacts for patients and their communities. The underlying pathophysiology is becoming increasingly understood, with the role of neuroinflammation and oxidative stress secondary to surgery and anaesthesia strongly implicated. This review aims to describe the putative mechanisms by which surgery-induced inflammation produces cognitive sequelae, with a focus on identifying potential novel therapies based upon their ability to modify these pathways.

Keywords: Biomarkers; Cognition; Neuroinflammation; Oxidative stress; Post-operative cognitive dysfunction.

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