Amyloid deposition on positron emission tomography correlates with severity of perioperative delirium: a case-control pilot study

Br J Anaesth. 2022 Mar;128(3):e226-e228. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.12.014. Epub 2022 Jan 4.
No abstract available

Keywords: amyloid; delirium; neurodegeneration; positron emission tomography; postoperative complications; surgery.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / metabolism*
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Delirium / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pilot Projects
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods

Substances

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides