Anesteziologiia i reanimatologiia
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The review describes postoperative disorders of the cognitive functions' (memory attention, speech, abstract thinking etc.) which is known as POCD. Frequency of POCD depending on pathology and age of patients, type of surgery and anesthesia is considered. Risk factors of POCD, especially advanced age and initial cognitive disorders are also noted. Modern diagnostic, treatment and prophylaxis facilities are discussed.
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The article is a literature review on awake craniotomy. History of method, indications and contraindications, necessary conditions for successful application as well as complications and their prevention and correction are considered Outcomes in patients with neuro-oncological pathology and in patients with intractable epilepsy after awake craniotomy are also analyzed. It's also shown that awake craniotomy can make removal of tumors near eloquent cortex more radical and improve neurological outcome in such patients.
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The review describes modern diagnostic criteria for delirium in patients in ICU. Classification and prognostic significance of delirium are discussed. Prophylaxis and treatment of delirium in patients in ICU are considered in the review in details.