Abdominal surgery commonly requires perioperative relaxation and therefore controlled mechanical ventilation. However, respiratory support can be associated with minor, yet clinically significant changes in blood gas content. The inadvertent hyperoxia (excessively high oxygen) and/or hypocapnia (excessively low carbon dioxide) can result in transient changes in cerebral blood flow and cognitive impair.
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Cognitive function
Timeframe: 36 hrs