Annes J Claes, Suzanne de Backer, Paul Van de Heyning, Annick Gilles, Vincent Van Rompaey, Griet Mertens
PURPOSE: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (PCD) is a subtle, prolonged deterioration in cognition after surgery. This complication has been frequently investigated, mainly after major (cardiac) surgery. However, the incidence after cochlear implantation is unknown. Therefore, the aim of the study was to investigate the incidence and possible risk factors of PCD in severely hearing-impaired older adults after cochlear implantation. METHODS: In a prospective cohort study, 26 older participants (age: M = 70, SD = 8 years), scheduled for cochlear implantation, were assessed prior to and 1 week after implantation by means of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)...
April 18, 2018: European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology