As part of the American Society of Anesthesiology Brain Health Initiative goal of improving
perioperative brain health for older patients, over 30 experts met at the fifth International …

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 …

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

Delirium and postoperative neurocognitive disorder are the commonest perioperative
complications in patients more than 65 yr of age. However, data suggest that we often fail to …

Peri‐operative neurocognitive disorders are the most common complication experienced by
older individuals undergoing anaesthesia and surgery. Peri‐operative neurocognitive …

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 …

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

While people 65 years of age and older represent 16% of the population in the United
States, they account for> 40% of surgical procedures performed each year. Maintaining …

For half a century, it has been known that some patients experience neurocognitive
dysfunction after cardiac surgery; however, defining its incidence, course, and causes …

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 …