Great research efforts in cardiac surgery and anesthesiology are trying to prevent this problem. Certainly, cognitive decline after bypass surgery can be due to the surgery itself. Also, depression after bypass surgery is not uncommon and depression can masquerade as cognitive decline. A number of medical conditions, unrelated to heart surgery, can also cause cognitive decline. It is important to screen for these different ailments.
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