Postoperative delirium was significantly associated with increased likelihood of death or major complications, 30-day mortality, and nonhome discharge, though this risk varied across US hospitals.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only one in eight patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement experience postoperative delirium, ...

Patients with delirium had higher mortality, longer time on a ventilator, longer stays in the intensive care unit (ICU) or in the hospital, and a greater chance of developing cognitive impairment ...

Brown University public health researchers who analyzed the medical records of more than 5.5 million seniors admitted to nursing homes between 2011 and 2014 found that approximately 240,000 had ...

Delirium is a sudden change in thinking that makes someone confused and disoriented. It is common among older adults in ...

Delirium is a common cause and complication of hospitalization in older people, being associated with higher risk of future dementia and progression of existing dementia. However relatively little ...

January 18, 2008 — A study of elderly patients who were followed for 1 year after hospital discharge found that healthcare costs per day survived were 2.5 times higher for those who developed delirium ...