Risk factors and incidence of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Maoling Fu (Author), Quan Yuan (Author), Qiaoyue Yang (Author), Wenshuai Song (Author), Yaqi Yu (Author), Ying Luo (Author), Xiaoju Xiong (Author), Genzhen Yu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Delirium, a form of acute cerebral dysfunction, is a common complication of postoperative cardiac surgery in children. It is strongly associated with adverse outcomes, including prolonged hospitalization, increased mortality, and cognitive dysfunction. This study aimed to identify risk fact...