Thickening of the macular layer of the eye’s retina is associated with a greater risk of postoperative delirium for older ...

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Postoperative delirium developed in 46% of patients (103 of 225 patients), with delirium lasting 1 to 2 days in 65% of these patients and 3 or more days in 35%.

Forty patients (24%) developed postoperative delirium, and these patients had displayed a greater mean macular thickness (283.35 µm) of the right eye at their preoperative assessment than the ...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may help reduce patients' risk of postoperative delirium, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024 annual meeting.

Delirium, the most common postoperative complication in older adults is associated with a 40 percent faster rate of cognitive decline, suggests Harvard Medical School researchers.

FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Inadequate sleep and worsening sleep trajectory are associated with postoperative delirium among adults undergoing noncardiac surgery under general ...

When the macular layer of an older adult’s right eye retina becomes thicker, the person is more likely to experience postoperative delirium, a study shows. That was the case for older patients ...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may help reduce patients' risk of postoperative delirium, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting.

Overall, 134 people (24%) developed postoperative delirium. Cognitive performance was assessed with a battery of 11 tests preoperatively and at multiple timepoints after surgery for up to 6 years.