Publications by authors named "Surasit Suratewat"
Article Synopsis
- Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is linked to cognitive decline after major surgery, affecting outcomes like physical function, length of hospital stay, dementia, and mortality.
- A review of 20 studies found that patients with POCD following cardiac surgery had more than double the risk of death, while those with POCD after noncardiac surgery also faced increased mortality risks.
- Patients with POCD experienced longer hospital stays compared to those without, emphasizing the need for early identification and intervention in at-risk surgical patients, though the role of postoperative delirium (POD) complicates these findings.
