Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2017
Multicenter StudyDelirium Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: National Inpatient Sample Analysis.
To investigate the risk factors for postoperative delirium and the impact of delirium on mortality and morbidity following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). ⋯ Age of >85, electrolyte disturbance, pre-existing neurologic disease and weight loss were found to be independent risk factors for delirium. POD was associated significantly with morbidity. Owing to a significant increase in the morbidity, a thorough screening protocol and effective strategies to predict, prevent, and treat postoperative delirium would reduce the cost associated with TAVI.