Postoperative delirium is a relatively common and serious complication. It increases hospital
stay by 2–3 days and is associated with a 30-day mortality of 7–10%. It is most prevalent in …

Perioperative stroke is a potentially devastating complication in patients undergoing
noncardiac, nonneurological surgery. This scientific statement summarizes established risk …

Background In non-surgical settings, covert stroke is more common than overt stroke and is
associated with cognitive decline. Although overt stroke occurs in less than 1% of adults …

Postoperative neurological disorders, including postoperative delirium (POD), postoperative
cognitive dysfunction (POCD), postoperative covert ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic …

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is implicated in the pathogenesis of a number of medical
conditions but to date only one official position paper related to left circulation …

Importance Perioperative stroke is a major complication for patients undergoing surgery.
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) represents a possible anatomical link between venous …

About 300 million adults undergo non-cardiac surgery annually. Although, in this setting, the
incidence of perioperative stroke is low, the absolute number of patients experiencing a …

Surgical patients are at high risk of developing postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)
and postoperative delirium (POD). POCD and POD are associated with increased morbidity …

Importance Perioperative strokes are a major cause of death and disability. There is limited
information on which to base decisions for how long to delay elective nonneurologic …

While intraoperative mortality has diminished greatly over the last several decades, the risk
of death within 30 days of surgery remains stubbornly high and is ultimately related to …