Delirium after cardiac surgery: incidence and risk factors

Delirium after cardiac surgery is a problem with consequences for patients and healthcare. Preventive strategies from known risk factors may reduce the incidence and severity of delirium. The present aim was to explore risk factors behind delirium in older patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Patients (≥70 years) scheduled for routine cardiac surgery were included (n = 142). The patients were assessed and monitored...