The effect of the anticholinergic burden on mortality following elective cardiac surgery

CONCLUSION: The anticholinergic burden is associated with 6-month all-cause postdischarge mortality in older cardiac surgery patients. A deprescribing approach should be considered, especially for older adults in the perioperative period.PMID:37999982 | DOI:10.1080/03007995.2023.2288278

Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion - November 24, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Bilal Katipoglu Seda Kurtbeyoglu Zeliha Asli Demir Hayrettin Levent Mavioglu Source Type: research