Name of Fellow


A/Pr Lisbeth Evered

Institution


Funder


NHMRC

Contact information of fellow


Country


Australia

Title of project/programme


Predicting perioperative cognitive disorders in the elderly based on cardiovascular risk, AD risk and new biomarkers

Source of funding information


NHMRC

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 319,987

Start date of award


01/01/16

Total duration of award in years


4.0

The project/programme is most relevant to:


Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

Keywords


dementia-related decline in memory | population health | biomarkers | prevention | early diagnosis

Research Abstract


Anaesthesia and surgery are common in the elderly and are known to lead to memory and thinking problems. Why this happens is unclear. I plan to study confusion, memory and thinking problems before and after surgery and to determine if blood or cerebrospinal fluid tests or modifying cardiovascular disease can predict this happening. This work will lead to early identification of people who are at risk of cognitive problems following anaesthesia and surgery, and ways to prevent this happening.

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