Importance Postoperative delirium in older adults is a common and costly complication after
surgery. Cognitive reserve affects the risk of postoperative delirium, and thus preoperative …

BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are
common after cardiac surgery and contribute to an increased risk of postoperative …

Importance Postoperative delirium is associated with decreases in long-term cognitive
function in elderly populations. Objective To determine whether postoperative delirium is …

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 …

Background Delirium is common after cardiac surgery and may be associated with long-term
changes in cognitive function. We examined postoperative delirium and the cognitive …

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

Background Delirium is common after cardiac surgery and has been associated with
morbidity, mortality, and cognitive decline. However, there are conflicting reports on the …

Background: Cognitive training is beneficial in various clinical settings, although its
perioperative feasibility and impact remain unknown. The objective of this pilot study was to …

Importance The study results suggest that delirium is the most common postoperative
complication in older adults and is associated with poor outcomes, including long-term …

Objective: To investigate if postoperative delirium was associated with the development of
dementia within 5 years after cardiac surgery. Design: Longitudinal cohort study. Setting …