Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is extremely prevalent following cardiac surgery. The
increasing patient age and comorbidity profile increases their susceptibility to cognitive …

Due to the increase in average life expectancy and the higher incidence of cardiovascular
disease with advancing age, more elderly patients present for cardiac surgery nowadays …

Objective To identify rapidly modifiable risk factors that would improve surgical outcomes in
elderly patients undergoing emergent colorectal procedures who are at high risk for …

Background—The objective of the present study was to compare the midterm follow-up
results of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary bypass graft surgery …

Postoperative delirium (POD) after cardiac surgery is a well-known phenomenon which
carries a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. Multiple patient-specific risk factors and …

In addition to the physical benefits, another important objective of coronary artery bypass
graft (CABG) surgery is improvement of health-related quality of life. The aim of this …

Background Depression is common in the cardiac surgery population. This contemporary
narrative review aims to explore the main pathophysiological disturbances underpinning …

OBJECTIVE: Mediastinitis is a serious complication of median sternotomy and is associated
to significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to identify risk factors for …

Length of stay (LoS) prediction is deemed important for a medical institution's operational
and logistical efficiency. Sound estimates of a patient's stay increase clinical preparedness …

BACKGROUND: The objectives of our study were to determine the association between age
and postoperative outcomes after emergency surgery for diverticulitis and to identify risk …