AAIC 2025 Abstract
Preoperative Visual Attention, Postoperative Delirium and Three‐Month Outcomes
By Benjamin Albert Chapin, Kathryn M. Pendleton, Faith Kimmet, Show 3 more authorsCatherine C. Price
Study in peopleBiomarkers
Abstract
Background: Preexisting cognitive impairment is a significant risk factor for post operative delirium (POD), and POD increases morbidity and mortality. Disturbances of attention and awareness are necessary for delirium diagnosis, suggesting dysfunction in frontoparietal networks, which control visuospatial attention.
