Open AccessSubjective impairment after cardiac surgeries: the relevance of postoperative cognitive decline in daily living
Author(s) -
Niko Schwarz,
Sabrina Kastaun,
Markus Schoenburg,
Manfred Kaps,
Tibo Gerriets
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezt078
Subject(s) - neuropsychology , cognition , cognitive decline , medicine , psychology , neuropsychological assessment , cognitive test , neuropsychological test , audiology , physical therapy , psychiatry , dementia , disease
Postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) is a frequent complication after cardiac surgeries. It remains unclear how relevant this decline in psychometric results is for daily life. The aim of the study was to assess cognitive failures, as seen by patients and close relatives, on a quantitative level.
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