Post-surgical delirium in patients undergoing open heart surgery. Introduction Delirium occurs after open heart surgery may reach about 1/3 of the patients.(1)~Aim The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of delirium after open heart surgery and the associated risk factors in Alexandria University hospital.~Patients and Methods The study will be done on patients undergoing open heart surgery in Alexandria University hospitals from January 5th 2019 till January 4th 2020. The 6-item Cognitive Impairment Test (6CIT) and SPMSQ questionnaire will be used. SPMSQ will be done preoperative and daily for 3 days postoperative, at day 7. Phone call for SPMSQ will be done 3, 6 9 and 12 months after surgery.~Results Results will be collected in tables and graphs. Appropriate statistical analysis will be done.~Discussion Results of the study will be discussed compared to other studies.~References~1-Jannati Y, Bagheri-Nesami M, Sohrabi M, Yazdani-Cherati J, Mazdarani S. Factors associated with post-surgical delirium in patients undergoing open heart surgery. Oman Med J. 2014 Sep;29(5):340-5.
Post-surgical delirium in patients undergoing open heart surgery. Introduction Delirium occurs after open heart surgery may reach about 1/3 of the patients.(1)~Aim The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of delirium after open heart surgery and the associated risk factors in Alexandria University hospital.~Patients and Methods The study will be done on patients undergoing open heart surgery in Alexandria University hospitals from January 5th 2019 till January 4th 2020. The 6-item Cognitive Impairment Test (6CIT) and SPMSQ questionnaire will be used. SPMSQ will be done preoperative and daily for 3 days postoperative, at day 7. Phone call for SPMSQ will be done 3, 6 9 and 12 months after surgery.