Postoperative cognitive impairment is an increasingly common problem as more elderly
patients undergo major surgery. Cognitive deficits in the postoperative period cause severe …

Postoperative delirium, the onset of confusion/delirium during the early postoperative phase,
is the most common postoperative complication in older adults and represents a medical …

Postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are topics of special importance in
the geriatric surgical population. They are separate entities, whose relationship has yet to be …

Despite advances in peri operative care, a significant percentage of elderly patients
experience transient post operative delirium and/or long-term post-operative cognitive …

Background Presurgical cognitive impairment (PreCI) is frequently seen in older age, but the
influence on postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) …

Postoperative neurocognitive disorders are frequent complications, especially in elderly
patients, with postoperative delirium being its most pronounced and acute postoperative …

There is significant evidence that many older surgical patients experience at least a transient
decrease in cognitive function. Although there is still equipoise regarding the degree …

Background Post‐operative delirium and post‐operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are
both common but it has not been clarified how closely they are associated. We aimed to …

Abstract Editor's Perspective What We Already Know about This Topic Postoperative
delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction both occur in a substantial number of older …

Cognition may decline after surgery. Postoperative delirium, especially when hyperactive,
may be easily recognised, whereas cognitive dysfunction is subtle and can only be detected …