This study examines whether decreases in brain oxygen levels during cardiac surgery are linked to postoperative cognitive dysfunction and identifies other factors that may increase the risk of cognitive impairment.
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Incidence of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD)
Timeframe: Baseline (preoperative, before surgery) and postoperative day 4, postoperative day 7, and postoperative day 30.