Modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Publication

Modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 15, 2010

Burkhart Christoph S, Strebel Stephan P, Monsch Andreas U, Seeberger Manfred D, Filipovic Miodrag, Grapow Martin, Moeckli Ariane, Gamberini Melanie, Dell-Kuster Salome, Steiner Luzius A

Citation

Burkhart C, Strebel S, Monsch A, Seeberger M, Filipovic M, Grapow M, Moeckli A, Gamberini M, Dell-Kuster S, Steiner L. Modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2010; 24:555-9.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2010; 24

Publication Date

Mar 15, 2010

Issn Electronic

1532-8422

Pages

555-9

Brief description/objective

Postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery is associated with increased morbidity and mortality as well as prolonged stay in both the intensive care unit and the hospital. The authors sought to identify modifiable risk factors associated with the development of postoperative delirium in elderly patients after elective cardiac surgery in order to be able to design follow-up studies aimed at the prevention of delirium by optimizing perioperative management.