Postoperative Delirium and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction Overlap and Divergence

Conclusions Delirium significantly increased the risk of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in the first postoperative month; this relationship did not hold in longer-term follow-up. At each evaluation, postoperative cognitive dysfunction was more common among patients without delirium. Postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction may be distinct manifestations of perioperative neurocognitive deficits.

Source: Anesthesiology - August 13, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research