Anesthesia medication and memory after heart surgery
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This study tests whether a newer type of anesthesia (remimazolam) helps protect memory and thinking after heart surgery. It may help older adults keep their mental sharpness following surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years of age or older
- You are scheduled for elective heart or blood vessel surgery that uses a heart-lung bypass machine
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding (for women)
- You do not have severe hearing, vision, or language problems that would make memory and thinking tests difficult
- You are expected to live for more than 3 months (not considered terminally ill)
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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