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Abstract
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is common in elderly patients after noncardiac
surgery, but the consequences are unknown. The authors' aim was to determine the effects
of POCD on long-term prognosis.
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Department of Anesthesia, Center of Head and Orthopedics, Copenhagen University Hospital,
Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. jacobsteinmetz@dadlnet.dk