Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2010
History of post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with impaired neuropsychometric performance after coronary artery surgery.
To determine if preoperative history of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with postoperative cognitive impairment. ⋯ The current findings suggest that patients with a history of PTSD undergoing coronary artery surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass may be especially vulnerable to postoperative cognitive impairment.