Delirium: A Cause for Concern Beyond the Immediate Postoperative Period

Do octogenarians benefit from coronary artery bypass surgery

“…Although generally viewed as a transient event, more recent evidence suggests that this phenomenon is associated with an increased risk of stroke and late mortality [44]. Clearer data on incidence, risk factors, and potential preventive strategies in the elderly await future research.…”

Delirium in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

“…Delirium is particularly prevalent in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting, where it is associated with longer hospital stays,2 prolonged mechanical ventilation,3 increased hospital costs,4 and increases in mortality 1. In fact, studies have shown the incidence of delirium in mechanically ventilated patients to be as high as 85% 5, 6.…”

Cognition, Anesthesia, and Surgery

“…Patients experiencing hip fracture have a higher incidence, ranging from 16–62%, with an average rate of 35% across 1,823 patients included in 12 studies reviewed by Bitsch 24. Delirium following cardiac surgery has reported to be approximately 50%,25 while more recent reports have found an incidence more like general surgery 26,27. The literature on delirium in the ICU, both medical and surgical, indicates an extremely high incidence near 80% 28…”