Predictive factors for postoperative delirium in thoracic surgery.
Takashi YaguchiHideomi IchinokawaEiji KirinoMikiko SuzukiKazuyuki KomoriTakeshi MatsunagaKazuya TakamochiKenji SuzukiPublished in: General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2024)
In patients undergoing thoracic surgery, predictive factors for postoperative delirium include age ≥ 80 years, male sex, history of cerebrovascular disease, hypertension, and smoking history. The findings also indicate that patients with these risk factors may require psychiatric consultation before surgery.