Postoperative cognitive decline: The extent of the problem

European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 765-767

  Moller, J Trier ^a  

^a International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; HEART SURGERY; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0032422422     PISSN: 02650215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003643-199811000-00027     Document Type: Article

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