Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	99456
Country	Qatar

Received	2024-07-23 04:49
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Cognitive clarity in colon surgery: The dexmedetomidine advantage
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Asad G Rao and Abdulqadir J Nashwan
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Abdulqadir J Nashwan http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4845-4119
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Corresponding Author	Abdulqadir J Nashwan, PhD, Department of Nursing and Midwifery Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Rayyan Road, Doha 3050, Qatar. anashwan@hamad.qa
Key Words	Dexmedetomidine; Colon cancer; Old age group; Postoperative cognitive dysfunction; Cerebral injury
Core Tip	This letter highlights the trial by Bu et al, which reveals that dexmedetomidine can significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction and improve cerebral oxygenation for elderly patients undergoing radical colon cancer surgery. Despite several limitations, the study reflects profound clinical implications while suggesting additional research and innovative approaches to treatment.
Publish Date	2024-10-30 14:58
Citation	<p>Rao AG, Nashwan AJ. Cognitive clarity in colon surgery: The dexmedetomidine advantage. <i>World J Gastrointest Surg</i> 2024; 16(11): 3629-3631</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v16/i11/3629.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v16.i11.3629

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