The purpose of this guideline is to present evidence-based and consensus-based
recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postoperative delirium. The …

Objective: To revise the “Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Sustained Use of Sedatives and
Analgesics in the Critically Ill Adult” published in Critical Care Medicine in 2002. Methods …

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 Postoperative delirium occurs in 10% to 60% of elderly patients having major
surgery and is associated with longer hospital stays, increased hospital costs, and 1-year …

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

Elderly surgical patients frequently experience postoperative delirium (POD) and the
subsequent development of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). Clinical features …

Approximately a quarter of a billion people undergo surgery every year hoping that the
operation will alleviate symptoms, cure diseases, and improve quality-of-life. A concern has …

OBJECTIVE: The authors tested the hypothesis that patients undergoing valve repair or
replacement surgery with or without coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery using …

Objective Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common postoperative complication that is
relevant to poor outcomes. Therefore, it is critical to find effective methods to identify patients …

From the* Department for Anesthesia, Surgical Intensive Care, Prehospital Emergency
Medicine, and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland; and† …