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Dexmedetomidine improves cognition after carotid endarterectomy by inhibiting cerebral inflammation and enhancing brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression

Yali Ge, Qian Li, Yuyan Nie, Ju Gao, Ke Luo, Xiangzhi Fang, Cunjing Wang

Journal of International Medical Research · 2019 · 39 citations · 41 references

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Dexmedetomidine improved recovery of cognition after CEA, potentially due to reduced inflammation and enhanced BDNF expression.

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