Thoracic delirium index for predicting postoperative delirium in elderly patients following thoracic surgery: A retrospective case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative delirium (POD) is an acute neurological complication in the elderly undergoing thoracic surgery and can result in serious adverse consequences.

Aims

This study aimed to identify the related risk factors for POD following thoracic surgery, primarily focusing on preoperative serum biomarkers, and further to establish a novel delirium index to better predict POD.

Methods

A total of 279 patients aged ≥60 years who underwent elective thoracic surgery from August 2021 to August 2022 were enrolled in this observational study. The platelet-to-white blood cell ratio (PWR) was calculated as number the of platelets divided by the number of white blood cells. POD was defined by the confusion assessment method twice daily during the postoperative first 3 d

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10772846 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature