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The impact of ketamine on delayed neurocognitive recovery in elderly patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia for orthopaedic procedures, a pilot study

20241 citationAssiut University

Abstract

Elderly patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia showed a better cognitive status after receiving an intravenous infusion of 0.3mg/kg ketamine. However, further research with a larger sample size and different assessment tools might be required to verify our results.

Research topics

  • Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research

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DOI: 10.1177/17504589231221642

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