The Application of Anesthesia Depth Monitoring on Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction for Patients With Hydrocephalus Receiving Ventricular-peritoneal Shunt Surgery and Associated Change in CSF Metabolomics and Glymphatic Function.
In this randomized control study, the investigators intended to evaluate the influence of different anesthetics on postoperative cognitive dysfunction, neuroinflammation, CSF metabolomics, and glymphatic function in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus for VP shunt surgery. The investigators assume that the use of dexmedetomidine infusion and proper anesthsia depth during general anesthesia, in addition to multi-model analgesia, might be helpful to enhance glymphatic function, reduce neuroinflammation, and decrease postoperative cognitive dysfunction.
• patients with communicating hydrocephalus for elective VP shunt surgery under general anesthesia
• age\> 60 y/o
• conscious clear
• fluency in Chinese
• anticipated hospital stay ≥ 3 days after surgery