Despite improvements in recovery procedures and outcomes after cardiac surgery, impaired cognitive function is still a quite common complication. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 2.6 million American adults over age 65 develop delirium each year and cardiac surgery patients are among the most at risk for postoperative delirium.
December 21, 2023
Researchers receive funding to study post-surgery delirium prevention in older adults
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