Twelve-Month Cognitive and Functional Outcomes Following Cardiac Surgery: The DEXACET Trial of Intravenous Acetaminophen Versus Placebo

• Main Authors: Tanvi Khera (Author), Jordan Helfand (Author), Lauren Kelly (Author), Ariel Mueller (Author), Puja Shankar (Author), Edward R. Marcantonio (Author), Balachundhar Subramaniam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Delirium, an acute decline in attention and global cognitive dysfunction, occurs frequently following cardiac surgery and has been demonstrated to be significantly associated with cognitive dysfunction and reduced functional ability. In the DEXACET trial, we demonstrated a significant re...