Preoperative Cognitive Impairment and Postoperative Delirium Predict Decline in Activities of Daily Living after Cardiac Surgery—A Prospective, Observational Cohort Study

Preoperative Cognitive Impairment and Postoperative Delirium Predict Decline in Activities of Daily Living after Cardiac Surgery—A Prospective, Observational Cohort Study

Cardiac surgery and subsequent treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) has been shown to be associated with functional decline, especially in elderly patients. Due to the different assessment tools and assessment periods, it remains yet unclear what parameters determine unfavorable outcomes. This...

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Main Authors: Ulf Guenther, Falk Hoffmann, Oliver Dewald, Ramy Malek, Kathrin Brimmers, Nils Theuerkauf, Christian Putensen, Julius Popp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
delirium
older people
cardiac
surgery
intensive care
outcomes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/5/4/69

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