Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is common, occurring in around 10-54% of
individuals within first few weeks after surgery. Although the majority of POCD is less …

While people 65 years of age and older represent 16% of the population in the United
States, they account for> 40% of surgical procedures performed each year. Maintaining …

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 The American College of Surgeons and the American Geriatrics Society have
suggested that preoperative cognitive screening should be performed in older surgical …

Background: Frailty and cognitive impairment are associated with postoperative delirium but
are rarely assessed preoperatively. The study was designed to test the hypothesis that …

As part of the American Society of Anesthesiology Brain Health Initiative goal of improving
perioperative brain health for older patients, over 30 experts met at the fifth International …

Perioperative management of older adults is a complex field that is heavily influenced by the
clinical heterogeneity of older adults. Frailty—a geriatric syndrome in which a patient is more …

Each year over 16 million older Americans undergo general anesthesia for surgery, and up
to 40% develop postoperative delirium and/or cognitive dysfunction (POCD). Delirium and …

Study objective Older surgical patients with cognitive impairment are at an increased risk for
adverse perioperative outcomes, however the prevalence of preoperative cognitive …

Health care is undergoing major transformation with a shift from fee-for-service care to fee-
for-value. The advent of new care delivery and payment models is serving as a driver for …