Elevated Procalcitonin as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Delirium in the Elderly after Cardiac Surgery—A Prospective Observational Study

Elevated Procalcitonin as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Delirium in the Elderly after Cardiac Surgery—A Prospective Observational Study

One of the most common complications after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CBP) is delirium. The purpose of this study was to prospectively investigate the risk of developing postoperative delirium in a group of elderly patients using a multivariate assessment of preoperative and intrao...

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Main Authors: Anna Kupiec, Barbara Adamik, Natalia Kozera, Waldemar Gozdzik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
delirium
procalcitonin
elderly
functional decline
depression
cardiac surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/12/3837

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https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/12/3837

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