Postoperative delirium is a relatively common and serious complication. It increases hospital
stay by 2–3 days and is associated with a 30-day mortality of 7–10%. It is most prevalent in …

Background The influence of dexmedetomidine on postoperative delirium (POD) in adult
surgical patients remains controversial. We aimed to analyse whether dexmedetomidine use …

Importance In adults undergoing hip fracture surgery, regional anesthesia may reduce
postoperative delirium, but there is uncertainty about its effectiveness. Objective To …

Importance Intraoperative electroencephalogram (EEG) waveform suppression, often
suggesting excessive general anesthesia, has been associated with postoperative delirium …

The purpose of this update of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) guidelines on
the pre-operative evaluation of the adult undergoing noncardiac surgery is to present …

Postoperative delirium is a geriatric syndrome that manifests as changes in cognition,
attention, and levels of consciousness after surgery. It occurs in up to 50% of patients after …

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

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Importance Delirium significantly worsens elective surgery outcomes and costs. Delirium risk
is highest in elderly populations, whose surgical health care resource consumption (50%) …

Background Frailty and cognitive impairment are associated with postoperative delirium, but
are rarely assessed preoperatively. The study was designed to test the hypothesis that …