Paul T. Itting

Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary estimates of a multimodal AKTIVER Heart Delirium Prevention Program in patients indicated for cardiac surgery: study protocol of a randomized controlled PREVENT POstoperative Delirium (PREVENT-POD) Pilot Study

Abstract Background Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication in geriatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery. POD is associated with prolonged length of stay in the intensive care unit and hospital, increased mortality, institutionalization, distress, risk of cognit...