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Is cortisol the key to the pathogenesis of delirium after coronary artery bypass graft surgery?

Postoperative delirium is a serious complication of cardiac surgery. However, the pathophysiology of this mental syndrome is largely unknown. Recent findings suggest an association between elevated level of cortisol and postoperative delirium. Further studies should investigate the mechanisms respon...

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Main Authors: Kazmierski, Jakub, Kloszewska, Iwona
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3222018/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21241525
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc9372
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