Background Postoperative delirium is a frequent event after cardiac surgery. This meta-
analysis aimed to identify relevant risk factors. Method In this meta-analysis, all original …

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 …

Background Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is known to improve heart function and
quality of life, while rates of surgery‐related mortality are low. However, delirium and …

Research to date indicates that the number of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
patients affected by depression (ie, major, minor, dysthymia) approximates between 30 …

Background Anxiety is defined as an overwhelming experience of fear, worry and
nervousness. It is one of the commonest events that can happen to patients waiting for …

Introduction As evidence-based effective treatment protocols for delirium after cardiac
surgery are lacking, efforts should be made to identify risk factors for preventive …

Background: The aim of this study is to determine the risk factors of delirium after cardiac
surgery. Methods: A systematic literature search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane …

Background Medications are frequently reported as both predisposing factors and inducers
of delirium. This review evaluated the available evidence and determined the magnitude of …

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by
inattention, fluctuating levels of consciousness, and disorganized thinking. POD can have …

BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium is frequent in older adults and is associated with
postoperative neurocognitive disorder (PND). Studies evaluating perioperative medication …