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Zhang X, Yang Y, Ma X, Cao H, Sun Y. Probiotics relieve perioperative postoperative cognitive dysfunction induced by cardiopulmonary bypass through the kynurenine metabolic pathway. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12822. [PMID: 38834581 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59275-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) has become the popular critical post-operative consequences, especially cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, leading to an increased risk of mortality. However, no therapeutic effect about POCD. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria living in the gut and help to reduce the risk of POCD. However, the detailed mechanism is still not entirely known. Therefore, our research aims to uncover the effect and mechanism of probiotics in relieving POCD and to figure out the possible relationship between kynurenine metabolic pathway. 36 rats were grouped into three groups: sham operated group (S group, n = 12), Cardiopulmonary bypass group (CPB group, n = 12), and probiotics+CPB (P group, n = 12). After CPB model preparation, water maze test and Garcia score scale was performed to identify the neurological function. Immunofluorescence and Hematoxylin and eosin staining has been used for hippocampal neurons detection. Brain injury related proteins, oxidative stress factors, and inflammatory factors were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). Neuronal apoptosis was detected by TdT-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling (TUNEL) staining and western blot. High-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS) was performed to detect the key factors of the kynurenine metabolic pathway. Our results demonstrated that probiotics improved neurological function of post-CPB rats. The administration of probiotics ameliorated memory and learning in spatial terms CPB rats (P < 0.05). Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining data, S-100β and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) data convinced that probiotics agonists reduced brain damage in CPB rats (P < 0.05). Moreover, probiotics regulated inflammatory factors, meanwhile attenuated hippocampal neuronal apoptosis. Probiotics alleviated POCD in rats with CPB through regulation of kynurenine metabolic signaling pathway.
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- Xiaodong Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, 441000, Hubei, China
- Postgraduate Training Base, The General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121013, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chifeng Municipal Hospital, Chifeng, 024000, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Postgraduate Training Base, The General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116051, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110016, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, 110016, Liaoning, China.
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Reich KM, Gill SS, Eckenhoff R, Berger M, Austin PC, Rochon PA, Nguyen P, Goodarzi Z, Seitz DP. Association between surgery and rate of incident dementia in older adults: A population-based retrospective cohort study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2024; 72:1348-1359. [PMID: 38165146 PMCID: PMC11090718 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND The risk of incident dementia after surgery in older adults is unclear. The study objective was to examine the rate of incident dementia among older adults after elective surgery compared with a matched nonsurgical control group. METHODS We conducted a population-based, propensity-matched retrospective cohort study using data from linked administrative databases in Ontario, Canada. All community-dwelling individuals aged 66 years and older who underwent one of five major elective surgeries between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2011 were included. Each surgical patient was matched 1:1 on surgical specialty of the surgeon at consultation, age, sex, fiscal year of entry, and propensity score with a patient who attended an outpatient visit with a surgeon of the same surgical specialty but did not undergo surgery. Patients were followed for up to 5 years after cohort entry for the occurrence of a new dementia diagnosis, defined from administrative data. Cause-specific hazard models were used to estimate the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the association between surgery and the hazard of incident dementia. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were performed. RESULTS A total of 27,878 individuals (13,939 matched pairs) were included in the analysis. A total of 640 (4.6%) individuals in the surgical group and 965 (6.9%) individuals in the control group developed dementia over the 5-year follow-up period. Individuals who underwent surgery had a reduced rate of incident dementia compared with their matched nonsurgical controls (HR 0.88; 95% CI 0.80-0.97; p = 0.01). This association was persistent in most subgroups and after sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSIONS Elective surgery did not increase the rate of incident dementia when compared with matched nonsurgical controls. This could be an important consideration for patients and surgeons when elective surgery is considered.
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- Krista M Reich
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- ICES Queen's, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, and the Duke/UNC Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Duke University Medical Centre, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- ICES, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- ICES, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- ICES Queen's, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- ICES Queen's, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Gilbey T, Milne B, de Somer F, Kunst G. Neurologic complications after cardiopulmonary bypass - A narrative review. Perfusion 2023; 38:1545-1559. [PMID: 35986553 PMCID: PMC10612382 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221119312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Neurologic complications, associated with cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in adults, are common and can be devastating in some cases. This comprehensive review will not only consider the broad categories of stroke and neurocognitive dysfunction, but it also summarises other neurological complications associated with CPB, and it provides an update about risks, prevention and treatment. Where appropriate, we consider the impact of off-pump techniques upon our understanding of the contribution of CPB to adverse outcomes.
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- Tom Gilbey
- Department of Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- School of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London British Heart Foundation Centre of Excellence, London, UK
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Greaves D, Astley J, Psaltis PJ, Lampit A, Davis DHJ, Ghezzi ES, Smith AE, Bourke A, Worthington MG, Valenzuela MJ, Keage HAD. The effects of computerised cognitive training on post-CABG delirium and cognitive change: A prospective randomised controlled trial. DELIRIUM (BIELEFELD, GERMANY) 2023; 1:67976. [PMID: 36936538 PMCID: PMC7614332 DOI: 10.56392/001c.67976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Background Cognitive impairments, including delirium, are common after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Improving cognition pre- and post-operatively using computerised cognitive training (CCT) may be an effective approach to improve cognitive outcomes in CABG patients. Objectives Investigate the effect of remotely supervised CCT on cognitive outcomes, including delirium, in older adults undergoing CABG surgery. Methods Thirty-six participants, were analysed in a single-blinded randomised controlled trial (CCT Intervention: n = 18, Control: n = 18). CCT was completed by the intervention group pre-operatively (every other day, 45-60-minute sessions until surgery) and post-operatively, beginning 1-month post-CABG (3 x 45-60-minute sessions/week for 12-weeks), while the control group maintained usual care plus weekly phone calls. Cognitive assessments were conducted pre- and post-operatively at multiple follow-ups (discharge, 4-months and 6-months). Post-operative delirium incidence was assessed daily until discharge. Cognitive change data were calculated at each follow-up for each cognitive test (Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination III and CANTAB; z-scored). Results Adherence to the CCT intervention (completion of three pre-operative or 66% of post-operative sessions) was achieved in 68% of pre-CABG and 59% of post-CABG participants. There were no statistically significant effects of CCT on any cognitive outcome, including delirium incidence. Conclusion Adherence to the CCT program was comparatively higher than previous feasibility studies, possibly due to the level of supervision and support provided (blend of face-to-face and home-based training, with support phone calls). Implementing CCT interventions both pre- and post-operatively is feasible in those undergoing CABG. No statistically significant benefits from the CCT interventions were identified for delirium or cognitive function post-CABG, likely due to the sample size available (study recruitment greatly impacted by COVID-19). It also may be the case that multimodal intervention would be more effective.
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- Danielle Greaves
- Corresponding author: Danielle Greaves, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 5001,
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Seshadri S, Caunca MR, Rundek T. Vascular Dementia and Cognitive Impairment. Stroke 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-69424-7.00018-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Kwon YS, Lee JJ, Lee SH, Kim C, Yu H, Sohn JH, Kim DK. Risk of Dementia in Patients Who Underwent Surgery under Neuraxial Anesthesia: A Nationwide Cohort Study. J Pers Med 2021; 11:1386. [PMID: 34945858 PMCID: PMC8708516 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11121386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The incidence of dementia in patients with surgery under neuraxial anesthesia and the possibility of surgery under neuraxial anesthesia as a risk factor for dementia were investigated. We performed a retrospective matched cohort study with nationwide, representative cohort sample data of the Korean National Health Insurance Service in South Korea between 1 January 2003, and 31 December 2004. The participants were divided into control (n = 4488) and neuraxial groups (n = 1122) using propensity score matching. After 9 years of follow-up, the corresponding incidences of dementia were 11.5 and 14.8 cases per 1000 person-years. The risk of dementia in the surgery under neuraxial group was 1.44-fold higher (95% confidence interval [95%CI], 1.17-1.76) than that in the control group. In the subgroup analysis of dementia, the risk of Alzheimer's disease in those who underwent surgery under neuraxial anesthesia was 1.48-fold higher (95%CI, 1.17-1.87) than that in those who did not undergo surgery under anesthesia. Our findings suggest that patients who underwent surgery under neuraxial anesthesia had a higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease than those who did not undergo surgery under neuraxial anesthesia.
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- Young-Suk Kwon
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea; (Y.-S.K.); (J.-J.L.)
- Institute of New Frontier Research, Division of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea; (S.-H.L.); (C.K.); (H.Y.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea; (Y.-S.K.); (J.-J.L.)
- Institute of New Frontier Research, Division of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea; (S.-H.L.); (C.K.); (H.Y.)
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- Institute of New Frontier Research, Division of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea; (S.-H.L.); (C.K.); (H.Y.)
- Department of Neurology, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea
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- Institute of New Frontier Research, Division of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea; (S.-H.L.); (C.K.); (H.Y.)
- Department of Neurology, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea
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- Institute of New Frontier Research, Division of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea; (S.-H.L.); (C.K.); (H.Y.)
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- Institute of New Frontier Research, Division of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea; (S.-H.L.); (C.K.); (H.Y.)
- Department of Neurology, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea
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- Institute of New Frontier Research, Division of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea; (S.-H.L.); (C.K.); (H.Y.)
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea
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de Waard D, Fagan A, Minnaar C, Horne D. Prise en charge des patients après un pontage aortocoronarien: guide pour les professionnels en soins primaires. CMAJ 2021; 193:E1107-E1113. [PMID: 34281973 PMCID: PMC8315203 DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.191108-f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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- Dominique de Waard
- Faculté de médecine (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), Université Dalhousie; Division de la chirurgie cardiaque (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), Hôpital Queen Elizabeth II, Halifax, N.-É.; Hôpital Bethesda (Minnaar), Steinbach, Man
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- Faculté de médecine (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), Université Dalhousie; Division de la chirurgie cardiaque (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), Hôpital Queen Elizabeth II, Halifax, N.-É.; Hôpital Bethesda (Minnaar), Steinbach, Man
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- Faculté de médecine (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), Université Dalhousie; Division de la chirurgie cardiaque (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), Hôpital Queen Elizabeth II, Halifax, N.-É.; Hôpital Bethesda (Minnaar), Steinbach, Man
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- Faculté de médecine (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), Université Dalhousie; Division de la chirurgie cardiaque (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), Hôpital Queen Elizabeth II, Halifax, N.-É.; Hôpital Bethesda (Minnaar), Steinbach, Man.
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While intraoperative mortality has diminished greatly over the last several decades, the risk of death within 30 days of surgery remains stubbornly high and is ultimately related to perioperative organ failure. Perioperative strokes, while rare (<2% in noncardiac surgery), are associated with a more than 10-fold increase in mortality. Rapid identification and treatment are key to maximizing long-term outcomes. Postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are separate but related perioperative neurological disorders, both of which are associated with poor long-term outcomes. To date, there are few known interventions that can ameliorate the risk of perioperative central nervous system dysfunction. Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) are a major contributor to adverse clinical outcomes following surgical procedures. Recently, advances in diagnostic strategies (eg, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin [hs-cTn] assays) have improved our understanding of MACE. Recently, the dabigatran in patients with myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS; Management of myocardial injury After NoncArdiac surGEry) trial demonstrated that a direct thrombin inhibitor could improve outcomes following MINS. While the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after surgery is approximately 0.2%, other less severe complications (eg, pneumonia, reintubation) are closer to 2%. While intensive care unit (ICU) concepts related to ARDS have migrated into the operating room, whether or not adverse pulmonary outcomes impact long-term outcomes in surgical patients remains a matter of debate. The standardization of acute kidney injury (AKI) definition has improved the ability of clinicians to measure and study the incidence of this important source of perioperative morbidity. AKI is associated with increased mortality as well as nonrenal morbidity (eg, myocardial infarction) after major surgery. Gastrointestinal complications after surgery range from ileus (common in abdominal procedures and associated with an increased length of stay) to less common complications such as mesenteric ischemia and gastrointestinal bleeding, both of which are associated with very high mortality. Outside of cardiothoracic surgery, the incidence of perioperative hepatic injury is not well described but, in this population, is associated with worsened long-term outcomes. Hyperglycemia is a common perioperative complication and occurs in patients undergoing both cardiac and noncardiac surgery. Both hyper- and hypoglycemia are associated with worsened long-term outcomes in cardiac and noncardiac surgery. Better diagnosis and increased understanding of perioperative organ injury has led to an increased appreciation for the specific role that particular organ systems play in poor long-term outcomes and has set the stage for targeted therapeutic interventions.
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de Waard D, Fagan A, Minnaar C, Horne D. Management of patients after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a guide for primary care practitioners. CMAJ 2021; 193:E689-E694. [PMID: 33972222 PMCID: PMC8157999 DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.191108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Dominique de Waard
- Faculty of Medicine (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), Dalhousie University; Division of Cardiac Surgery (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), QEII Hospital, Halifax, NS; Bethesda Hospital (Minnaar), Steinbach, Man
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- Faculty of Medicine (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), Dalhousie University; Division of Cardiac Surgery (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), QEII Hospital, Halifax, NS; Bethesda Hospital (Minnaar), Steinbach, Man
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- Faculty of Medicine (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), Dalhousie University; Division of Cardiac Surgery (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), QEII Hospital, Halifax, NS; Bethesda Hospital (Minnaar), Steinbach, Man
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- Faculty of Medicine (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), Dalhousie University; Division of Cardiac Surgery (de Waard, Fagan, Horne), QEII Hospital, Halifax, NS; Bethesda Hospital (Minnaar), Steinbach, Man.
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Relander K, Hietanen M, Rantanen K, Rämö J, Vento A, Saastamoinen KP, Roine RO, Soinne L. Postoperative cognitive change after cardiac surgery predicts long-term cognitive outcome. Brain Behav 2020; 10:e01750. [PMID: 32681544 PMCID: PMC7507551 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common consequence of coronary artery bypass grafting. However, domain-specific associations between postoperative changes and long-term performance are poorly known. The aim of this study was to investigate whether domain-specific cognitive changes after cardiac surgery predict long-term cognitive outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS We assessed 100 patients (86 men, mean age 60) before coronary artery bypass grafting, with re-examinations after one week, three months, and a mean of 6.7 years. The extensive neuropsychological test battery was organized into seven functional cognitive domains. Cognitive decline and improvement were defined with the reliable change index derived from 17 matching healthy controls. Analyses were adjusted for baseline cognitive performance, age, gender, education and cardiovascular risks factors. RESULTS On group level, one week after surgery 71% patients showed cognitive decline and 9% improvement in any functional domain, as compared to preoperative results. Three months postsurgery, decline was observed in 47% and improvement in 25% of patients. Executive functioning was the most sensitive domain to both decline and improvement. Postoperative dysfunction predicted long-term cognitive deterioration six years after operation, particularly in the domain of executive functioning. CONCLUSIONS POCD after coronary artery bypass grafting is an essential risk factor for long-term deterioration and an indication for neuropsychological follow-up. Assessment of change in executive functioning after coronary artery bypass grafting may help to identify patients at risk for unfavorable long-term outcome.
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- Kristiina Relander
- Clinical Neurosciences, Neuropsychology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Clinical Neurosciences, Neuropsychology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart and Lung Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart and Lung Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Tamargo CL, Botros M, Saveanu RV. The relationship between neurocognitive decline and the heart-lung machine. J Card Surg 2020; 35:1057-1061. [PMID: 32176380 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Surgery involving the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has long been associated with cerebral changes and may also contribute to adverse neurocognitive outcomes. However, there is a debate as to whether bypass itself is responsible for these changes. We conducted a systematic literature review on PubMed, supplementing our work with recent articles from other sources to examine the current evidence on neurocognitive decline associated with CPB. While surgeries involving CPB appear to be associated with cerebral changes and potentially with neurocognitive decline, it is unclear as to whether decline is related to the procedure itself. It is possible that the impacts of CPB can be more readily observed among individuals with preoperative cognitive impairment. It is thus important to screen for subtle and more apparent preoperative cognitive impairment as a risk factor for adverse outcomes. Further research, comparing on-pump and off-pump cohorts and involving intensive screening of preoperative cognitive decline, is indicated to elucidate the true neurocognitive consequences of the heart-lung machine.
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- Christina L Tamargo
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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Greaves D, Psaltis PJ, Lampit A, Davis DHJ, Smith AE, Bourke A, Worthington MG, Valenzuela MJ, Keage HAD. Computerised cognitive training to improve cognition including delirium following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: protocol for a blinded randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e034551. [PMID: 32029497 PMCID: PMC7045123 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is known to improve vascular function and cardiac-related mortality rates; however, it is associated with high rates of postoperative cognitive decline and delirium. Previous attempts to prevent post-CABG cognitive decline using pharmacological and surgical approaches have been largely unsuccessful. Cognitive prehabilitation and rehabilitation are a viable yet untested option for CABG patients. We aim to investigate the effects of preoperative cognitive training on delirium incidence, and preoperative and postoperative cognitive training on cognitive decline at 4 months post-CABG. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study is a randomised, single-blinded, controlled trial investigating the use of computerised cognitive training (CCT) both pre-CABG and post-CABG (intervention group) compared with usual care (control group) in older adults undergoing CABG in Adelaide, South Australia. Those in the intervention group will complete 1-2 weeks of CCT preoperatively (45-60 min sessions, 3.5 sessions/week) and 12 weeks of CCT postoperatively (commencing 1 month following surgery, 45-60 min sessions, 3 sessions/week). All participants will undergo cognitive testing preoperatively, over their hospital stay including delirium, and postoperatively for up to 1 year. The primary delirium outcome variable will be delirium incidence (presence vs absence); the primary cognitive decline variable will be at 4 months (significant decline vs no significant decline/improvement from baseline). Logistic regression modelling will be used, with age and gender as covariates. Secondary outcomes include cognitive decline from baseline to discharge, and at 6 months and 1 year post-CABG. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval was obtained from the Central Adelaide Local Health Network Human Research Ethics Committee (South Australia, Australia) and the University of South Australia Human Ethics Committee, with original approval obtained on 13 December 2017. It is anticipated that approximately two to four publications and multiple conference presentations (national and international) will result from this research. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER This clinical trial is registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry and relates to the pre-results stage. Registration number: ACTRN12618000799257.
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- Danielle Greaves
- Cognitive Ageing and Impairment Neurosciences Laboratory (CAIN), School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy, University of South Australia Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Vascular Research Centre, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Neurology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, University College London, London, UK
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), University of South Australia Division of Health Sciences, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Geriatric and Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Brain and Mind Centre and Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cognitive Ageing and Impairment Neurosciences Laboratory (CAIN), School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy, University of South Australia Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Jackson JC, Mozaffarian D, Graves AJ, Brown NJ, Marchioli R, Kiehl AL, Ely EW. Fish Oil Supplementation Does Not Affect Cognitive Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery Patients in the Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Prevention of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation (OPERA) Trial. J Nutr 2018; 148:472-479. [PMID: 29546292 PMCID: PMC6454465 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxx002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Cognitive decline has been reported following cardiac surgery, leading to great interest in interventions to minimize its occurrence. Long-chain n-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been associated with less cognitive decline in observational studies, yet no trials have tested the effects of n-3 PUFAs on cognitive decline after surgery. Objective We sought to determine whether perioperative n-3 PUFA supplementation reduces postoperative cognitive decline in patients postcardiac surgery. Methods The study comprised a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, clinical trial conducted on cardiac surgery recipients at 9 tertiary care medical centers across the United States. Patients were randomly assigned to receive fish oil (1-g capsules containing ≥840 mg n-3 PUFAs as ethyl esters) or placebo, with preoperative loading of 8-10 g over 2-5 d followed postoperatively by 2 g/d until hospital discharge or postoperative day 10, whichever came first. Global cognition was assessed using in-person testing over 30 d with the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) (primary outcome), Mini-Mental State Exam (secondary outcome), and Trails A and B (secondary outcome) tests. All end points were prespecified. Statistical methods were employed, including descriptive statistics, logistic regression, and various sensitivity analyses. Results A total of 320 US patients were enrolled in the Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Prevention of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation (OPERA) Cognitive Trial (OCT), a substudy of OPERA. The median age was 62 y (IQR 53, 70 y). No differences in global cognition were observed between placebo and fish oil groups at day 30 (P = 0.32) for the primary outcome, a composite neuropsychological RBANS score. The population demonstrated resolution of initial 4-d cognitive decline back to baseline function by 30 d on the RBANS. Conclusion Perioperative supplementation with n-3 PUFAs in cardiac surgical patients did not influence cognition ≤30 d after discharge. Modern anesthetic, surgical, and postoperative care may be mitigating previously observed long-term declines in cognitive function following cardiac surgery. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00970489.
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- James C Jackson
- Department of Medicine, Divisions of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,Address correspondence to JCJ (e-mail: )
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- Department of Medicine, Divisions of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,Department of Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Medicine, Divisions of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,Department of Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN,Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN
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Bhamidipati D, Goldhammer JE, Sperling MR, Torjman MC, McCarey MM, Whellan DJ. Cognitive Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2017; 31:707-718. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2016.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Vascular Dementia and Cognitive Impairment. Stroke 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-29544-4.00017-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Preexisting Cognitive Impairment Is Associated with Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction after Hip Joint Replacement Surgery. Anesthesiology 2015; 122:1224-34. [DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000000671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Background:
This study investigated the prevalence of cognitive impairment in elderly noncardiac surgery patients and any association between preoperative cognitive impairment and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). Additionally, the incidence of cognitive decline at 12 months after surgery was identified.
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Three hundred patients for hip joint replacement and 51 nonsurgical controls aged 60 yr or older were studied in a prospective observational clinical trial. All study participants and controls completed a battery of eight neuropsychological tests before surgery and at 7 days, 3 months, and 12 months afterwards. Preoperative cognitive status was assessed using preexisting cognitive impairment (PreCI) defined as a decline of at least 2 SD on two or more of seven neuropsychological tests compared to population norms. POCD and cognitive decline were assessed using the reliable change index utilizing the results of the control group.
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PreCI was classified in 96 of 300 (32%) patients (95% CI, 23 to 43%). After surgery, 49 of 286 (17%) patients (95% CI, 13 to 22%) and 27 of 284 (10%) patients (95% CI, 6 to 13%) demonstrated POCD at 7 days and 3 months, respectively, while 7 of 271 (3%) patients (95% CI, 1 to 4%) demonstrated cognitive decline at 12 months. Patients with PreCI had a significantly increased incidence of POCD at 7 days and 3 months and cognitive decline at 12 months.
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Patients with PreCI have an increased incidence of POCD and cognitive decline. PreCI is a good predictor of subsequent POCD and cognitive decline. The incidence of cognitive decline after 12 months in this group of patients is low.
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Nadelson M, Sanders R, Avidan M. Perioperative cognitive trajectory in adults. Br J Anaesth 2014; 112:440-51. [DOI: 10.1093/bja/aet420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Uysal S, Reich DL. Neurocognitive Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2013; 27:958-71. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Bruce KM, Yelland GW, Smith JA, Robinson SR. Recovery of Cognitive Function After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Operations. Ann Thorac Surg 2013; 95:1306-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2012] [Revised: 11/07/2012] [Accepted: 11/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Off pump versus conventional on pump coronary artery bypass: a review. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s12055-012-0163-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Cormack F, Shipolini A, Awad WI, Richardson C, McCormack DJ, Colleoni L, Underwood M, Baldeweg T, Hogan AM. A meta-analysis of cognitive outcome following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2012; 36:2118-29. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2012.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2012] [Revised: 05/16/2012] [Accepted: 06/12/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Häusler KG, Laufs U, Endres M. [Neurological aspects of chronic heart failure]. DER NERVENARZT 2012; 82:733-42. [PMID: 20694790 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-010-3093-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Chronic heart failure (CHF) is one of the leading causes of hospitalization, morbidity and mortality. Moreover, there is a high rate of neurological as well as neuropsychological comorbidities, namely ischemic stroke, structural brain alterations, cognitive impairment, sleep apnea and possible side-effects of HF medication such as delirium or (intracerebral) hemorrhage. The higher stroke risk in patients with HF increases further with age, concomitant arterial hypertension or atrial fibrillation (AF). In women the stroke risk increases with reduced ejection fraction (EF). In general stroke in HF patients is associated with a poor outcome and higher mortality, which is increased more than 2-fold. Furthermore, approximately 25-80% of all patients with CHF experience cognitive impairments such as decreased attention and concentration, memory loss, diminished psychomotor reaction time and decreased executive functions. Cognitive impairment in patients with HF has been linked to losses in gray matter, (silent) ischemic strokes, decreased cerebral perfusion and higher mortality. Moreover, sleep apnea occurs in more than half of all patients with CHF and reduced EF. However, prospective studies are needed to test whether early detection and optimal treatment of HF reduces the burden of neurological and neuropsychological sequelae.
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- K G Häusler
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin.
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Almeida OP, Garrido GJ, Beer C, Lautenschlager NT, Arnolda L, Flicker L. Cognitive and brain changes associated with ischaemic heart disease and heart failure. Eur Heart J 2012; 33:1769-76. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehr467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Gorelick PB, Scuteri A, Black SE, Decarli C, Greenberg SM, Iadecola C, Launer LJ, Laurent S, Lopez OL, Nyenhuis D, Petersen RC, Schneider JA, Tzourio C, Arnett DK, Bennett DA, Chui HC, Higashida RT, Lindquist R, Nilsson PM, Roman GC, Sellke FW, Seshadri S. Vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia: a statement for healthcare professionals from the american heart association/american stroke association. Stroke 2011; 42:2672-713. [PMID: 21778438 PMCID: PMC3778669 DOI: 10.1161/str.0b013e3182299496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2489] [Impact Index Per Article: 191.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE This scientific statement provides an overview of the evidence on vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia. Vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia of later life are common. Definitions of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI), neuropathology, basic science and pathophysiological aspects, role of neuroimaging and vascular and other associated risk factors, and potential opportunities for prevention and treatment are reviewed. This statement serves as an overall guide for practitioners to gain a better understanding of VCI and dementia, prevention, and treatment. METHODS Writing group members were nominated by the writing group co-chairs on the basis of their previous work in relevant topic areas and were approved by the American Heart Association Stroke Council Scientific Statement Oversight Committee, the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention, and the Manuscript Oversight Committee. The writing group used systematic literature reviews (primarily covering publications from 1990 to May 1, 2010), previously published guidelines, personal files, and expert opinion to summarize existing evidence, indicate gaps in current knowledge, and, when appropriate, formulate recommendations using standard American Heart Association criteria. All members of the writing group had the opportunity to comment on the recommendations and approved the final version of this document. After peer review by the American Heart Association, as well as review by the Stroke Council leadership, Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Council, and Scientific Statements Oversight Committee, the statement was approved by the American Heart Association Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee. RESULTS The construct of VCI has been introduced to capture the entire spectrum of cognitive disorders associated with all forms of cerebral vascular brain injury-not solely stroke-ranging from mild cognitive impairment through fully developed dementia. Dysfunction of the neurovascular unit and mechanisms regulating cerebral blood flow are likely to be important components of the pathophysiological processes underlying VCI. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy is emerging as an important marker of risk for Alzheimer disease, microinfarction, microhemorrhage and macrohemorrhage of the brain, and VCI. The neuropathology of cognitive impairment in later life is often a mixture of Alzheimer disease and microvascular brain damage, which may overlap and synergize to heighten the risk of cognitive impairment. In this regard, magnetic resonance imaging and other neuroimaging techniques play an important role in the definition and detection of VCI and provide evidence that subcortical forms of VCI with white matter hyperintensities and small deep infarcts are common. In many cases, risk markers for VCI are the same as traditional risk factors for stroke. These risks may include but are not limited to atrial fibrillation, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hypercholesterolemia. Furthermore, these same vascular risk factors may be risk markers for Alzheimer disease. Carotid intimal-medial thickness and arterial stiffness are emerging as markers of arterial aging and may serve as risk markers for VCI. Currently, no specific treatments for VCI have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. However, detection and control of the traditional risk factors for stroke and cardiovascular disease may be effective in the prevention of VCI, even in older people. CONCLUSIONS Vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia are important. Understanding of VCI has evolved substantially in recent years, based on preclinical, neuropathologic, neuroimaging, physiological, and epidemiological studies. Transdisciplinary, translational, and transactional approaches are recommended to further our understanding of this entity and to better characterize its neuropsychological profile. There is a need for prospective, quantitative, clinical-pathological-neuroimaging studies to improve knowledge of the pathological basis of neuroimaging change and the complex interplay between vascular and Alzheimer disease pathologies in the evolution of clinical VCI and Alzheimer disease. Long-term vascular risk marker interventional studies beginning as early as midlife may be required to prevent or postpone the onset of VCI and Alzheimer disease. Studies of intensive reduction of vascular risk factors in high-risk groups are another important avenue of research.
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[Neurology and cardiology: points of contact]. Rev Esp Cardiol 2011; 64:319-27. [PMID: 21411208 DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2010.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2010] [Accepted: 12/10/2010] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Strokes resulting from cardiac diseases, and cardiac abnormalities associated with neuromuscular disorders are examples of the many points of contact between neurology and cardiology. Approximately 20-30% of strokes are related to cardiac diseases, including atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, bacterial endocarditis, rheumatic and nonrheumatic valvular diseases, acute myocardial infarction with left ventricular thrombus, and cardiomyopathies associated with muscular dystrophies, among others. Strokes can also occur in the setting of cardiac interventions such as cardiac catheterization and coronary artery bypass procedures. Treatment to prevent recurrent stroke in any of these settings depends on the underlying etiology. Whereas anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists is proven to be superior to acetylsalicylic acid for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, the superiority of anticoagulants has not been conclusively established for stroke associated with congestive heart failure and is contraindicated in those with infective endocarditis. Ongoing trials are evaluating management strategies in patients with atrial level shunts due to patent foramen ovale. Cardiomyopathies and conduction abnormalities are part of the spectrum of many neuromuscular disorders including mitochondrial disorders and muscular dystrophies. Cardiologists and neurologists share responsibility for caring for patients with or at risk for cardiogenic strokes, and for screening and managing the heart disease associated with neuromuscular disorders.
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Seshadri S. Vascular Dementia and Vascular Cognitive Decline. Stroke 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4160-5478-8.10017-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Cognitive Outcomes After On- Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2010; 90:1134-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.05.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2010] [Revised: 05/18/2010] [Accepted: 05/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Mathisen L, Lingaas PS, Andersen MH, Hol PK, Fredriksen PM, Sundet K, Rokne B, Wahl AK, Fosse E. Changes in cardiac and cognitive function and self-reported outcomes at one year after coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010; 140:122-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2008] [Revised: 08/05/2009] [Accepted: 10/14/2009] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Rudolph JL, Schreiber KA, Culley DJ, McGlinchey RE, Crosby G, Levitsky S, Marcantonio ER. Measurement of post-operative cognitive dysfunction after cardiac surgery: a systematic review. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2010; 54:663-77. [PMID: 20397979 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2010.02236.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a decline in cognitive function from pre-operative levels, which has been frequently described after cardiac surgery. The purpose of this study was to examine the variability in the measurement and definitions for POCD using the framework of a 1995 Consensus Statement on measurement of POCD. Electronic medical literature databases were searched for the intersection of the search terms 'thoracic surgery' and 'cognition, dementia, and neuropsychological test.' Abstracts were reviewed independently by two reviewers. English articles with >50 participants published since 1995 that performed pre-operative and post-operative psychometric testing in patients undergoing cardiac surgery were reviewed. Data relevant to the measurement and definition of POCD were abstracted and compared with the recommendations of the Consensus Statement. Sixty-two studies of POCD in patients undergoing cardiac surgery were identified. Of these studies, the recommended neuropsychological tests were carried out in less than half of the studies. The cognitive domains measured most frequently were attention (n=56; 93%) and memory (n=57; 95%); motor skills were measured less frequently (n=36; 60%). Additionally, less than half of the studies examined anxiety and depression, performed neurological exam, or accounted for learning. Four definitions of POCD emerged: per cent decline (n=15), standard deviation decline (n=14), factor analysis (n=13), and analysis of performance on individual tests (n=12). There is marked variability in the measurement and definition of POCD. This heterogeneity may impede progress by reducing the ability to compare studies on the causes and treatment of POCD.
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- J L Rudolph
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Division of Aging, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02130, USA.
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McKhann GM, Selnes OA. Vascular cognitive change: perspective from neurology. Alzheimers Dement 2009; 3:S23-9. [PMID: 19595970 DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2007.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2006] [Accepted: 01/03/2007] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Guy M McKhann
- Department of Neurology and Zanvyl Krieger Mind/Brain Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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The perioperative period may have long-term consequences on cognitive function in the elderly patient. In this special article, we summarize the rationale and evidence that the anesthetic per se is a contributor. The evidence at this point is considered suggestive and further research is needed, especially in humans.
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- Junxia Tang
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Selnes OA, Grega MA, Bailey MM, Pham LD, Zeger SL, Baumgartner WA, McKhann GM. Do management strategies for coronary artery disease influence 6-year cognitive outcomes? Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88:445-454. [PMID: 19632391 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.04.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2009] [Revised: 04/14/2009] [Accepted: 04/16/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous uncontrolled studies have suggested that there is late cognitive decline after coronary artery bypass grafting that may be attributable to use of the cardiopulmonary bypass pump. METHODS In this prospective, nonrandomized, longitudinal study, we compared cognitive outcomes after on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (n = 152) with off-pump bypass surgery patients (n = 75); nonsurgical cardiac comparison subjects (n = 99); and 69 heart-healthy comparison (HHC) subjects. The primary outcome measure was change from baseline to 72 months in the following cognitive domains: verbal memory, visual memory, visuoconstruction, language, motor speed, psychomotor speed, attention, executive function, and a composite global score. RESULTS There were no consistent differences in 72-month cognitive outcomes among the three groups with coronary artery disease (CAD). The CAD groups had lower baseline performance, and a greater degree of decline compared with HHC. The degree of change was small, with none of the groups having more than 0.5 SD decline. None of the groups was substantially worse at 72 months compared with baseline. CONCLUSIONS Compared with subjects with no vascular disease risk factors, the CAD patients had lower baseline cognitive performance and greater degrees of decline over 72 months, suggesting that in these patients, vascular disease may have an impact on cognitive performance. We found no significant differences in the long-term cognitive outcomes among patients with various CAD therapies, indicating that management strategy for CAD is not an important determinant of long-term cognitive outcomes.
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- Ola A Selnes
- Department of Neurology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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McKhann GM, Selnes OA, Grega MA, Bailey MM, Pham LD, Baumgartner WA, Zeger SL. Subjective memory symptoms in surgical and nonsurgical coronary artery patients: 6-year follow-up. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 87:27-34. [PMID: 19101263 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2008] [Revised: 09/05/2008] [Accepted: 09/10/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Self-reported cognitive and memory complaints after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) operations are common. Several studies have attempted to quantify the incidence of such complaints and to examine the relationship between subjective and objective cognitive functioning, but the etiology and longitudinal course of these self-reports remain unclear. METHODS Measures of subjective memory complaints were compared in two groups: 220 CABG patients and 92 nonsurgical cardiac patients at 3 months, and 1, 3, and 6 years. At 6 years, additional measures were used to quantify memory self-assessment. The frequency of subjective complaints at each time point was determined, and associations with objective cognitive performance as well as depression were examined. RESULTS At early (3-month or 1-year) follow-up, subjective memory complaints were reported more often by the CABG than the nonsurgical group (45.5% vs 17.0%, p < 0.0001). By 6 years, the frequency of complaints was similar (52%) in both groups. Subjective memory ratings were significantly correlated with performance on several memory tests at 6 years. This relationship was not confounded by depression. CONCLUSIONS Subjective memory complaints are more frequent early in follow-up in patients undergoing CABG than in controls, but are similar by 6 years. The increase in subjective complaints over time may be related to progression of underlying cerebrovascular disease. Unlike previous studies, we found that subjective memory assessments were correlated with objective performance on several memory tests. Although subjective memory complaints are more common in patients with depression, they cannot be explained by depression alone.
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- Guy M McKhann
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, USA.
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Cognitive outcomes in elderly high-risk patients 1 year after off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. A randomized trial. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008; 34:1016-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.07.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2007] [Revised: 06/09/2008] [Accepted: 07/01/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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van den Goor JM, Saxby BK, Tijssen JG, Wesnes KA, de Mol BA, Nieuwland R. Improvement of cognitive test performance in patients undergoing primary CABG and other CPB-assisted cardiac procedures. Perfusion 2008; 23:267-73. [DOI: 10.1177/0267659109104561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cardiac surgical procedures assisted by cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) impair cognitive functions. Several studies, however, showed that cognitive functions were unaffected in patients undergoing either primary coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or more complex surgery assisted by CPB. Therefore, we conducted a straightforward study to compare patient groups who differed significantly in terms of risk factors such as prolonged CPB times. Consecutive patients (n = 54) were included, undergoing either non-primary CABG, e.g. valve and/or CABG, (n = 30) or primary CABG (n = 24), assisted by CPB. Cognitive function was determined pre-operatively on the day of hospital admission, and post-operatively after one and six months using the Cognitive Drug Research computerized assessment battery. Data from the fourteen individual task variables were summarized in four composite scores: Power of Attention (PoA), Continuity of Attention (CoA), Quality of Episodic Memory (QoEM), and Speed of Memory (SoM). In the non-primary CABG patients, both CoA and QoEM improved after 1 month (p = 0.001 and p = 0.016, respectively), whereas, after 6 months, CoA (p = 0.002), QoEM (p = 0.002) and SoM (p < 0.001) were improved. In primary CABG patients, CoA improved at one month after surgery (p = 0.002) and, after six months, not only CoA (p = 0.003), but also QoEM and SoM were improved (p = 0.001 and p = 0.030, respectively). The test performance was similar in non-primary and primary CABG patients after surgery. Our present study shows a post-operative improvement of cognitive composite scores after cardiac surgery assisted by CPB in both non-primary CABG and in primary CABG patients.
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- JM van den Goor
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Academic Medical Centre of the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cognitive Drug Research Ltd, Goring-on-Thames, UK
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- Cardiology, Academic Medical Centre of the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cognitive Drug Research Ltd, Goring-on-Thames, UK
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Academic Medical Centre of the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Chemistry, Academic Medical Centre of the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Singh-Manoux A, Sabia S, Lajnef M, Ferrie JE, Nabi H, Britton AR, Marmot MG, Shipley MJ. History of coronary heart disease and cognitive performance in midlife: the Whitehall II study. Eur Heart J 2008; 29:2100-7. [PMID: 18648106 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehn298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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AIMS Some studies show coronary heart disease (CHD) to be a risk factor for cognitive function while others report no association between the two. We examined the effect of CHD history and duration on cognition in a middle-aged population. METHODS AND RESULTS Data come from the Whitehall II study of 10,308 participants (33% women), aged 35-55 years at baseline (Phase 1; 1985-88). CHD events were assessed up to Phase 7 (2002-04) when 5837 participants (28.4% women) undertook six cognitive tests: reasoning, vocabulary, phonemic and semantic fluency, memory and the mini-mental-state-examination (MMSE); standardized to T-scores (mean = 50, standard deviation = 10). Analysis of covariance was used first to model the association between CHD history and cognition and then to examine the effect of time since first CHD event (in the last 5 years, 5-10 years ago, >10 years ago). Among men, in analyses adjusted for age, education, marital status and medication for cardiovascular disease, CHD history was associated with lower T-scores on reasoning [-1.16; 95% confidence interval (CI) = -2.07, -0.25], vocabulary (-2.11; 95% CI = -3.01, -1.21), and the MMSE (-1.45; 95% CI = -2.42, -0.49). In women, these effects were also evident for phonemic and semantic fluency. Among men, the trend within CHD cases suggested progressively lower scores on reasoning, vocabulary and semantic fluency among those with longer duration of CHD. CONCLUSION Our findings go some way towards suggesting an association between CHD history and cognitive performance in middle-aged adults.
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- Archana Singh-Manoux
- INSERM U687-IFR69, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Bâtiment 15/16, 16 Avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier, 94807 Villejuif Cedex, France
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van Dijk D, Moons KGM, Nathoe HM, van Aarnhem EHL, Borst C, Keizer AMA, Kalkman CJ, Hijman R. Cognitive outcomes five years after not undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 85:60-4. [PMID: 18154780 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.08.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2007] [Revised: 08/14/2007] [Accepted: 08/15/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with coronary artery disease who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery have a high risk of cognitive decline 5 years after the procedure. It is conceivable that this is not caused by the operation, but by natural aging. METHODS Psychologists repeatedly administered a battery of seven neuropsychological tests with eight main variables to 112 subjects without known coronary artery disease, with a time interval of 5 years. Cognitive decline was defined as deterioration in performance beyond normal variation in at least two of the eight main variables. The incidence of cognitive decline in the control subjects was compared with the incidence of cognitive decline in the 281 participants of the Octopus Study, who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery 5 years earlier. Patients and control subjects were age-matched. RESULTS After 5 years, cognitive outcome could be determined in 99 of 112 control subjects (88%) and 240 of 281 coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients (85%). Cognitive decline was present in 82 (34.2%) of 240 coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients and in 16 (16.2%) of 99 control subjects (crude odds ratio, 2.69; 95% confidence interval, 1.48 to 4.90). However, after correction for differences in age, sex, education, and baseline comorbidity between the patients and the control subjects, the odds ratio was 1.37 (95% confidence interval, 0.65 to 2.92). CONCLUSIONS We were unable to demonstrate that patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery have more cognitive decline after 5 years than control subjects without coronary artery disease.
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- Diederik van Dijk
- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Selnes OA, Grega MA, Bailey MM, Pham L, Zeger S, Baumgartner WA, McKhann GM. Neurocognitive Outcomes 3 Years After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Controlled Study. Ann Thorac Surg 2007; 84:1885-96. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.06.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2007] [Revised: 06/15/2007] [Accepted: 06/18/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Humphreys CT, Moser DJ, Hynes SM, Reese RL, Haynes WG. Predictors of subjective cognitive difficulties in older adults with atherosclerotic vascular disease. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2007; 15:328-34. [PMID: 17384315 DOI: 10.1097/01.jgp.0000246868.32129.d5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe the relationship among cognitive test performance, psychological symptoms, and subjective cognitive difficulties in older adults with atherosclerotic vascular disease. METHOD Participants were 80 adults over the age of 55 with an unequivocal diagnosis of atherosclerotic vascular disease. Participants completed measures of neuropsychological functioning, psychological symptoms, and two measures of subjective cognitive difficulties. RESULTS Psychological symptoms were most strongly associated with higher levels of reported cognitive difficulties. Overall neuropsychological functioning was modestly related to subjective cognitive difficulties but did not remain significant after controlling for psychological symptoms. CONCLUSIONS In this sample of older adults with atherosclerotic vascular disease, self-reported cognitive difficulties were most strongly related to overall level of psychological distress and not to actual cognitive test scores. Therefore, psychological factors may play an important role in the phenomenon of self-perceived cognitive decline in geriatric populations.
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- Clare T Humphreys
- Departments of Psychiatry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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Keith JR, Cohen DJ, Lecci LB. Why serial assessments of cardiac surgery patients' neurobehavioral performances are misleading. Ann Thorac Surg 2007; 83:370-3. [PMID: 17257950 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.06.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2006] [Revised: 06/12/2006] [Accepted: 06/27/2006] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Berry C, Tardif JC, Bourassa MG. Coronary heart disease in patients with diabetes: part II: recent advances in coronary revascularization. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007; 49:643-56. [PMID: 17291929 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2006] [Revised: 09/07/2006] [Accepted: 09/11/2006] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Although diabetic patients represent approximately one-quarter of all those undergoing revascularization, their outcomes after revascularization are usually worse compared with non-diabetic patients. We examined the recent advances in percutaneous and surgical revascularization that are relevant to the treatment of diabetic patients. A systematic review of publications in the past 5 years (2000 to 2005) relating to coronary revascularization in diabetes was undertaken. Early and mid-term follow-up of diabetic patients after revascularization indicates that the incidence of myocardial infarction and repeat revascularization are reduced in surgically treated patients compared with those treated by balloon angioplasty alone. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with bare metal stents has reduced the surgical advantage (for reintervention) in the early-mid-term; however, repeat revascularization in diabetic patients continues to be substantially higher after PCI. Advances in PCI include the use of drug-eluting stents and adjunctive drug therapies, such as abciximab. Glycemic control is an important determinant of outcome after revascularization in diabetic patients, and the impact of tight glycemic control after PCI is currently being investigated in the BARI 2D (Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 in Diabetes). Improvements in PCI and coronary artery bypass graft surgery are leading to better results in diabetic patients, and clinical trials are presently comparing contemporary PCI with surgery.
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- Colin Berry
- Department of Medicine, Montreal Heart Institute and Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Newman MF, Mathew JP, Grocott HP, Mackensen GB, Monk T, Welsh-Bohmer KA, Blumenthal JA, Laskowitz DT, Mark DB. Central nervous system injury associated with cardiac surgery. Lancet 2006; 368:694-703. [PMID: 16920475 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(06)69254-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Millions of individuals with coronary artery or valvular heart disease have been given a new chance at life by heart surgery, but the potential for neurological injury is an Achilles heel. Technological advancements and innovations in surgical and anaesthetic technique have allowed us to offer surgical treatment to patients at the extremes of age and infirmity-the group at greatest risk for neurological injury. Neurocognitive dysfunction is a complication of cardiac surgery that can restrict the improved quality of life that patients usually experience after heart surgery. With a broader understanding of the frequency and effects of neurological injury from cardiac surgery and its implications for patients in both the short term and the long term, we should be able to give personalised treatments and thus preserve both their quantity and quality of life. We describe these issues and the controversies that merit continued investigation.
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- Mark F Newman
- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 277110, USA.
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Selnes OA, Pham L, Zeger S, McKhann GM. Defining Cognitive Change After CABG: Decline Versus Normal Variability. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:388-90. [PMID: 16863734 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.02.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2005] [Revised: 02/24/2006] [Accepted: 02/27/2006] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Conti V, Lick SD. Cardiac surgery in the elderly: indications and management options to optimize outcomes. Clin Geriatr Med 2006; 22:559-74. [PMID: 16860246 DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2006.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The elderly have increasingly benefited from the advances in cardiac surgical techniques and perioperative care. Compared to the same procedures in younger patients their operations can be more technically demanding and their level of reserve leaves less margin should complications occur. The importance of using realistic indications for operations with a focus on improving the quality of their lives and of optimal preoperative preparation of patients is emphasized.
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- Vincent Conti
- Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
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Background and Purpose—
As a result of advances in surgical, anesthetic, and medical management, cardiac surgery can now be performed on older, sicker patients, some of whom have had prior cardiac interventions. As surgical mortality has declined in recent years, attention has focused on the complications of stroke and encephalopathy after cardiac surgery.
Summary of Review—
Patients with preexisting cerebrovascular disease are at increased risk for these untoward neurological outcomes, which are associated with longer lengths of hospital stay, higher costs, and greater mortality. The mechanisms underlying these neurological events may include microemboli and hypoperfusion during surgery, and postoperative atrial fibrillation. Predictive models, based on information available before surgery, allow identification of these “high risk” patients.
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Establishing the degree of functionally significant vascular disease of the brain before surgery should be an essential part of the preoperative evaluation, particularly when modifications in surgical technique or novel neuroprotective agents are being evaluated.
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- Guy M McKhann
- Department of Neurology, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Coronary heart disease is still highly prevalent worldwide, and stable angina pectoris is one of its more common presentations. Three major controversies are risk factor management, drug therapy, and intervention. As well as the major risk factors stated by the Framingham study and European guidelines, other factors include abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome, and psychological stress. How should these additional factors be rated? With respect to drug therapy, apart from aspirin, all patients with stable angina should be assessed for statin treatment. Although statins will reduce coronary events by about one third in patients with vascular disease, the absolute benefit depends on the absolute risk. Non-controversially, all patients should be considered for angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors. The concept that beta blockers are protective from future coronary events can be disputed. Percutaneous coronary intervention can relieve symptoms without extending lifespan beyond medical therapy. However, strong mortality data favour coronary-artery bypass grafting in individuals with triple-vessel or even double-vessel disease. Thus, effort angina needs comprehensive assessment, lifestyle changes, and treatment tailored to the individual patient.
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- Lionel H Opie
- Hatter Institute for Heart Research, Cape Heart Centre and Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town Medical School, Observatory 7925, South Africa.
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Misra UK, Vibha D, Kalita J, Agarwal R. Coronary artery bypass surgery: Does it lead to cognitive impairment? Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2006. [DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.27656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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