• J Neurosurg Anesthesiol · May 2024

    The Role of the Glymphatic System in Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders.

    • Bhaswati Roy, Rajesh Kumar, Stephanie-Dee Sarovich, and Susana Vacas.
    • Departments of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.
    • J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2024 May 22.

    BackgroundThe glymphatic system plays a crucial role in clearing metabolic waste from the central nervous system and is most active during sleep. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a dysfunctional glymphatic system that correlates with disease severity. In addition, these patients have worse outcomes after surgery. The status of the glymphatic system during the perioperative period is unclear and can be examined with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). This study assessed perioperative glymphatic system changes in OSA surgical patients and possible relationships with perioperative neurocognitive disorders.MethodsDTI data from 13 OSA patients having laparoscopic abdominal surgery with general anesthesia were acquired and analyzed using a 3.0-T MRI scanner. Diffusivity maps in the x-axis (Dxx), y-axis (Dyy), z-axis (Dzz), x-y axis (Dxy), y-z axis (Dyz), and x-z axis (Dxz) were calculated. Diffusion values for the projection and association fibers were extracted, and DTI analysis along the perivascular space (ALPS) was performed. The patients' cognition was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment tool. Evaluations were carried out within 5 days before surgery and within the first 48 hours after surgery.ResultsThe ALPS index decreased after surgery, and this correlated with a decrease in general cognition scores and specific memory domains, including visuospatial and delayed recall.ConclusionsThe glymphatic system in OSA patients is worsened after surgery and this may contribute to an increased risk for long-term postoperative cognitive disorders. This study suggest that the glymphatic system might play a role in the pathophysiology of perioperative neurocognitive disorders and be a potential therapeutic target.Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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