Can we predict a delirium after cardiac surgery? A validation study of a delirium risk checklist.

Background: Delirium is a common temporary mental disorder that often occurs in patients who undergo cardiac surgery. It is important to prevent the negative side effects of delirium by identifying high-risk patients before surgery. Koster and colleagues designed a risk model to identify patients with an increased risk of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery.

A European Multicenter Study of 616 Patients Receiving the Freedom Solo Stentless Bioprosthesis.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and performance of the Freedom Solo valve in aortic valve replacement by clinical and hemodynamic outcomes.

Methods: Six hundred sixteen patients underwent aortic valve replacement in 18 European centers; mean age was 74.5 ± 5.

Prediction of delirium after cardiac surgery and the use of a risk checklist.

Background: Delirium is a temporary mental disorder, which occurs frequently among patients who undergo cardiac surgery. Delirium prediction and its associated prevention is essential. In a previous study, a risk checklist for delirium was developed.

Consequences of delirium after cardiac operations.

Background: Delirium is a transient mental syndrome characterized by disturbances in consciousness, cognition, and perception. The risk that delirium will develop is increased in patients who undergo cardiac operations, especially the elderly. Generally, delirium during hospital admission is independently associated with many negative consequences, such as higher mortality, increased length of hospital stay, nursing home placement after admission, and cognitive and functional decline.

Risk factors of delirium after cardiac surgery: a systematic review.

Background: Delirium or acute confusion is a temporary mental disorder that occurs frequently among hospitalized elderly patients, but also in younger patients a delirium can develop. Patients who undergo cardiac surgery have an increased risk of developing delirium that is associated with many negative consequences. Therefore, prevention of delirium is essential.

The long-term cognitive and functional outcomes of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery.

Background: Delirium or acute confusion is a temporary mental disorder, which occurs frequently among hospitalized elderly patients. Patients who undergo cardiac surgery have an increased risk of developing delirium. This is associated with many negative consequences such as prolonged hospital stay, nursing home placement, and reduced cognitive and functional recovery.

The delirium observation screening scale recognizes delirium early after cardiac surgery.

Background: Delirium or acute confusion is a temporary mental disorder which occurs frequently among hospitalized elderly patients. Patients who undergo cardiac surgery have an increased risk of developing delirium. Prevention or early recognition of delirium is essential.

Delirium after cardiac surgery and predictive validity of a risk checklist.

Background: Delirium or acute confusion is a temporary mental disorder that occurs frequently among hospitalized elderly patients. Patients who undergo cardiac surgery have an increased risk of delirium, which is associated with many negative consequences. Therefore, prevention or early recognition of delirium is essential.