Thinking recovery after heart surgery in older adults
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This study looks at how older adults recover their thinking and memory skills after heart surgery. You may be asked to do simple computer or paper tests to see how your brain heals.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for open-heart or minimally invasive heart surgery (elective or urgent).
- You live in the area where the heart clinic is located.
- You can read and understand Swedish.
- You do not have physical, mental, or thinking problems that would make it hard to complete the memory and thinking tests.
- You have not had any surgery in the last 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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