This is a narrative review of recent articles (mainly published in 2017 and 2018) related to
the conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) that should be of interest to the cardiac …

Aim This systematic review and meta-analysis sought i) to provide an overview of the
incidence of delirium following open cardiac surgery and ii) to investigate how incidences of …

Aims The aims of the study were to determine the relationship between preoperative
geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) and the occurrence of postoperative delirium (POD) in …

Over the past 50 years, there have been dramatic improvements in cardiac surgical
processes and outcomes that allow for procedures to be performed safely on older and …

Introduction Enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery (ERACS) has been gaining rapid
acceptance after multiple studies have demonstrated promising results in improved …

The purpose of this study was to identify the types and contents of non-pharmacological
delirium prevention interventions applied to inpatients in general wards, and to verified the …

The article offers a guide to implementing evidence-based nursing interventions for delirium
to provide patients the greatest chance of recovery and help avoid complications. Topics …

• Recent data suggest that almost 10% of patients who undergo coronary artery bypass
grafting (CABG) are readmitted to hospital within 30 days of surgery.• Patients who lack …

Background Delirium after cardiac surgery is associated with prolonged intensive care unit
(ICU) and hospital length of stay and elevated rates of mortality. The Society of Thoracic …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) disproportionately affects older adults. It is expected that by
2030, one in five people in the United States will be older than 65 years. Individuals with …