Research Article: Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain in Elderly Patients Undergoing Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial
Introduction:
At present, over million surgical procedures are performed worldwide annually, and a large proportion of these cases involve the use of general anesthesia. General anesthesia and surgery have been demonstrated to be associated with central nervous system damage, particularly in the form of postoperative cognitive impairment. , As previously reported, the incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) among surgical patients is approximately .%, and it is associated with increased rates of dementia and mortality,…
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