Preoperative predictors of delirium after cardiac surgery: a preliminary study.
Preoperative risk factors of postoperative delirium were evaluated in 260 patients admitted for open heart surgery. The incidence of delirium was 11.5%. Independent predictors included cognitive impairment, atrial fibrillation, a history of peripheral vascular disease major depression and advanced age. Aforementioned factors might be helpful in predicting delirium following cardiac surgery.
Kazmierski
Jakub
J
Department of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotic Disorders, Medical University of Lodz, 92-216 Lodz, Poland.
Kowman
Maciej
M
Banach
Maciej
M
Pawelczyk
Tomasz
T
Okonski
Piotr
P
Iwaszkiewicz
Alicja
A
Zaslonka
Janusz
J
Sobow
Tomasz
T
Kloszewska
Iwona
I
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies