Hypertension, mitral valve disease, atrial fibrillation and low education level predict delirium and worst outcome after cardiac surgery in older adults

Hypertension, mitral valve disease, atrial fibrillation and low education level predict delirium and worst outcome after cardiac surgery in older adults

Abstract Background Delirium is a common complication after cardiac surgery in older adult patients. However, risk factors and the influence of delirium on patient outcomes are not well established. We aimed to determine the incidence, predisposing and triggering factors of delirium following cardia...

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Main Authors: Fátima R. Oliveira, Victor H. Oliveira, Ítalo M. Oliveira, José W. Lima, Daniela Calderaro, Danielle M. Gualandro, Bruno Caramelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Delirium
Cardiac surgery
Incidence
Elderly
Illiterate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0481-0

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