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Sep 2026
Association between preoperative cognitive impairment and perioperative neurocognitive disorders within 30 days after surgery in elderly patients: a secondary exploratory retrospective analysis
Background Preoperative cognitive impairment (PCI) is a recognized risk factor for postoperative cognitive dysfunction, but its association with the broader syndrome of perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) within 30 days after surgery requires further investigation. This study aimed to evaluate the association...
Ke-Ke Song, Pin-Cai He, Xiao-Qi Zhao et al.
· Frontiers in Aging · 0 citations