Postoperative delirium in cardiac surgery patients associated with prolonged cognitive impairment

Friday, July 6, 2012 - 00:00 in Health & Medicine

Postoperative delirium has been linked to prolonged loss of cognitive function in cardiac surgery patients. The findings suggest that interventions to prevent delirium in advance of surgery could help cardiac patients avoid long-term cognitive consequences.

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