Delirium After Cardiac Procedures Carries Serious Long-Term Risks

Delirium after cardiac procedures carries serious long-term risks

Delirium is a sudden onset of acute confusion in which those affected are disoriented, have impaired attention, and experience altered perception -often accompanied by hallucinations or sleep disturbances.

Preventing acute confusion after cardiovascular procedures through prevention

An analysis of approximately 1,604 studies from over three decades proves that delirium is a clinically highly relevant but scientifically often neglected complication in cardiology, and prevention can reduce the incidence of delirium by up to 40%. The review, led by the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), has now been published in the European Heart Journal and provides systematic prevention strategies and innovative treatment recommendations.