Diagnostic Criteria of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction: A Focused Systematic Review
Joint Authors
van Sinderen, Kim
Schwarte, Lothar A.
Schober, Patrick
Source
Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-11-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) is characterized by a deterioration in cognitive performance after surgery and is increasingly addressed in research studies.
However, a uniform definition of POCD seems to be lacking, which is a major threat to clinical research in this area.
We performed a focused systematic review to determine the current degree of heterogeneity in how POCD is defined across studies and to identify those diagnostic criteria that are used most commonly.
The search identified 173 records, of which 30 were included.
Neurocognitive testing was most commonly performed shortly before surgery and at 7 days postoperatively.
A variety of neurocognitive tests were used to test a range of cognitive domains, including complex attention, language, executive functioning, perceptual-motor function, and learning and memory.
The tests that were used most commonly were the Mini-Mental State Examination, the digit span test, the trail making test part A, and the digit symbol substitution test, but consensus on which test result would be considered “positive” for POCD was sparse.
The results of this systematic review suggest the lack of a consistent approach towards defining POCD.
However, commonalities were identified which may serve as a common denominator for deriving consensus-based diagnostic guidelines for POCD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
van Sinderen, Kim& Schwarte, Lothar A.& Schober, Patrick. 2020. Diagnostic Criteria of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction: A Focused Systematic Review. Anesthesiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130553
Modern Language Association (MLA)
van Sinderen, Kim…[et al.]. Diagnostic Criteria of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction: A Focused Systematic Review. Anesthesiology Research and Practice No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130553
American Medical Association (AMA)
van Sinderen, Kim& Schwarte, Lothar A.& Schober, Patrick. Diagnostic Criteria of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction: A Focused Systematic Review. Anesthesiology Research and Practice. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130553
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130553