O.A. Hitalchuk, Archil Kaluzha
Regional Center of Cardiosurgery of Odesa Regional Hospital, Odesa, Ukraine
Abstract. After open-heart surgery, postoperative neuropsychiatric complications often develop: stroke — in 4.8 % of cases, diffuse en- cephalopathy — in 12 %, behavior changes — in 5–40 %, cognitive impairment — in 12–79 %, mental disorders — in 13–64 %. The causes of their development are acetylcholine deficiency with sub- sequent dysfunction of the cholinergic system and oxidative stress, which result from hypoxia, hypoperfusion, and a systemic inflam- matory reaction. In this regard, the appointment of drugs that re- store the acetylcholine synthesis – choline alfoscerate (Medotilin), and drugs that suppress oxidative stress – mexidol (Elfunate) is considered a promising direction for the prevention and treatment of neuropsychiatric complications. The study conducted on the ba- sis of the regional cardiac surgery center of the Odessa Regional Hospital demonstrated that the combined use of Medotilin and Elfunate can reduce the frequency of neuropsychiatric complica- tions, as well as reduce the duration of treatment in the hospital.
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