Importance Despite discrete etiologies leading to delirium, it is treated as a common end
point in hospital and in clinical trials, and delirium research may be hampered by the attempt …

Single markers for postoperative cognitive impairment cannot predict POD/POCD in geriatric
patients. However, a wisely arranged battery of promising biomarkers might achieve a …

Background Postoperative delirium (POD) is a relevant and underdiagnosed complication
after cardiac surgery that is associated with increased intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital …

Background Postoperative delirium (POD) is an acute brain dysfunction that is frequently
observed in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Increasing evidence indicates POD is …

Postoperative cognitive disorders after cardiac surgery may manifest as postoperative
delirium (POD) or later as postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). The incidence of …

Introduction In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aim to analyze the current
literature to evaluate neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio …

Introduction The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has shown promising results as a
diagnostic tool for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total joint arthroplasty. We …

Background Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication that may occur from 24
to 72 h after cardiac surgery. Frailty is a chronic syndrome that leads to a decline in …

Background The aim of this study was to construct a nomogram model for discriminating the
risk of delirium in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. Methods From January 2017 …

Objective The urea–creatinine ratio (UCR) has been proposed as potential biomarker for
critical illness-associated catabolism. Its role in the context of aneurysmal subarachnoid …