Brain stimulation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. 52 - 60
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Postoperative
delirium
(POD)
is
a
serious
complication
in
elderly
patients
after
major
surgery,
associated
with
high
morbidity
and
mortality.
Treatment
prevention
methods
are
limited.
Repetitive
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
(rTMS)
shows
potential
enhancing
cognitive
function
improving
consciousness.
To
evaluate
whether
early
postoperative
rTMS
has
protective
effect
against
POD
to
explore
its
mechanisms.
Patients
aged
60
years
or
older,
scheduled
for
abdominal
were
randomly
assigned
receive
at
100
%
RMT,
10
Hz,
2000
pulses
targeting
the
DLPFC
extubation
PACU,
either
as
active
rTMS(n
=
61)
sham
(n
61).
The
primary
outcome
was
incidence
of
during
first
3
days.
In
modified
intention-to-treat
analysis
122
(mean
[SD]
age,
70.2
[4.1]
years;
53.3
women),
lower
group
(11.5
%)
compared
(29.5
(relative
risk,
.39;
95
CI,
.18
.86;
P
.01).
had
higher
BDNF
(8.47
[2.68]
vs.
5.76
[1.42]
ng/mL;
<
.001)
NfL
(.05
[.04]
.06
.02)
levels.
Mediation
suggests
that
may
reduce
by
increasing
brain-derived
neurotrophic
factor
(z
-3.72,
rather
than
decreasing
neurofilament
light
1.92,
.06).
Immediate
can
undergoing
probably
upregulating
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 407 - 407
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Delirium
is
an
acute
neuropsychiatric
syndrome
that
recognizes
one
or
more
underlying
causal
medical
conditions.
Stress
hyperglycemia
usually
refers
to
transient
associated
with
stress
conditions
such
as
stroke,
myocardial
infarction,
and
major
surgery.
Both
delirium
share
common
pathways,
activation
of
inflammation.
has
been
negative
outcomes,
recent
studies
suggested
there
increased
risk
onset
in
patients
hyperglycemia.
The
purpose
this
review
illustrate
the
relationship
between
delirium.
Initially,
we
role
diabetes
on
onset,
summarize
criteria
used
for
diagnosis
hyperglycemia,
discuss
impact
outcome,
focus
evidence
about
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
To
investigate
the
association
between
high-sensitivity
C-reactive
protein
(Hs-CRP)
levels
and
risk
of
postoperative
delirium
(POD)
following
general
anesthesia.
This
retrospective
cross-sectional
study
included
644
patients
who
underwent
Univariate
multivariate
logistic
regression
analyses
were
performed
to
evaluate
relationship
Hs-CRP
POD,
with
subgroup
used
assess
stratified
associations.
Receiver
operator
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
analysis
was
employed
predictive
efficacy
for
POD.
Restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
conducted
explore
linear
log-transformed
(Log10Hs-CRP)
POD
risk.
The
total
population
consisted
individuals
a
mean
age
64.02
±
13.20
years,
506
(78.60%)
whom
male,
114
(17.7%)
had
Compared
lower
group,
in
higher
group
exhibited
age,
heart
rate,
white
blood
cell
count,
urea
nitrogen,
creatinine,
uric
acid,
fasting
glucose,
hemoglobin
A1c,
fibrinogen,
D-dimer,
prevalence
CKD,
but
hemoglobin,
high-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol,
albumin
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate.
Additionally,
(24.7%
vs.
9.5%,
p
<
0.001).
Multivariate
confirmed
that
elevated
its
forms
(Log10Hs-CRP,
standardized
Hs-CRP,
group)
consistently
increased
across
all
adjusted
models
(p
0.05).
Stratified
further
highlighted
significant
associations
specific
subgroups,
notably
aged
≥65
female
patients,
those
or
without
hypertension,
diabetes,
stroke
history,
chronic
kidney
disease
ROC
demonstrated
ability
overall
(AUC
=
0.646),
as
well
male
0.644)
0.654).
RCS
indicated
positive
Log10Hs-CRP
0.003,
nonlinear
0.896).
Elevated
are
significantly
associated
an
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 6, 2025
Delirium
is
a
prevalent
cognitive
disorder
among
older
patients
and
common
phenomenon
following
major
surgical
procedures.
This
study
aimed
to
identify
the
significant
proteomic
biomarkers
examine
their
association
with
postoperative
delirium
(POD).
Four
electronic
databases
were
used
published
articles
between
1st
January
2000
31st
December
2023.
Among
included
40
studies,
meta-analysis
investigated
13
potential
cytokines
inflammatory
biomarker
proteins
linked
delirium.
The
Hedge's
g
standardized
mean
difference
(SMD)
was
applied
calculate
effect
size,
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs),
under
fixed
or
random
model
based
on
heterogeneity
index
of
I2.
Patients
POD
exhibited
significantly
higher
elevated
levels
IL-6
(SMD
=
1.45),
CRP
1.26),
GFAP
1.15),
IL-1B
0.95),
IL-10
0.57),
IL-8
0.56),
MCP-1
0.39),
NFL
0.44),
suggesting
that
these
may
play
an
inevitable
role
in
delirium-associated
response,
development
progression
Conversely,
reduction
IGF-1
protein
level
-
0.24)
also
associated
POD,
vulnerability
paves
way
for
future
research
at
early
diagnosis,
personalized
treatment,
novel
therapeutic
strategies
manage
effectively.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(3), P. e0320719 - e0320719
Published: March 27, 2025
Background
Postoperative
delirium
(POD)
is
one
of
the
most
common
complications
in
geriatric
patients
following
surgery.
Physiological
concentration
bilirubin
possesses
anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant
and
neuroprotective
effects,
which
are
important
protective
mechanisms
against
POD.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
relationship
between
preoperative
serum
POD
undergoing
joint
replacement.
Methods
Geriatric
who
underwent
hip
or
knee
replacement
surgery
under
intrathecal
anesthesia
were
included.
These
had
American
Society
Anesthesiologists
(ASA)
grades
I
III.
The
with
a
history
psychiatric
neurological
disorders,
infectious
diseases
sepsis,
hemolytic
anemia,
liver
diseases,
performed
general
combined
anesthesia,
insufficient
surgical
information
excluded.
Patients’
age,
gender,
weight,
height,
ASA
classification,
function
within
week
before
surgery,
Mini–Mental
State
Examination
(MMSE)
scores,
type,
dosage
medications,
intraoperative
bleeding
volume,
postoperative
average
numeric
rating
scale
(NRS)
pain
occurrence
Delirium
Rating
Scale–Revised–98
(DRS–R–98)
scores
for
collected.
Results
A
total
269
eligible
inclusion
study,
23.05%
(62/207)
exhibiting
Patients
exhibited
higher
age
lower
(TBIL)
indirect
(IBIL)
MMSE
(all
p
<
0.05).
Univariate
logistic
regression
analysis
showed
that
above
variables
correlated
Multivariate
revealed
was
risk
factor
(
0.001,
OR
=
1.14,
95%
CI
[1.07
–
1.21]),
while
weight
0.041,
0.96,
[0.92
0.99]),
IBIL
levels
0.012,
0.65,
[0.47–0.91])
0.84,
[0.78
0.91])
served
as
factors
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
analysis.
estimated
cutoff
value
predicting
6.65
μmol/L,
area
(AUC)
0.63.
below
μmol/L
incidence
Conclusion
Low
predictor
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Background
Delirium
seriously
affects
the
prognosis
of
patients
and
greatly
reduces
ability
to
work
live.
Peripheral
inflammatory
events
may
contribute
development
delirium,
mechanism
which
is
still
unclear.
There
a
lack
effective
diagnostic
treatments
for
delirium
in
clinical
practice.
The
study
aims
investigate
alterations
peripheral
immune
cell
subsets
under
stress
explore
causal
associations
with
delirium.
Methods
Single-cell
transcriptional
sequencing
data
human
blood
mononuclear
cells
(PBMC)
before
after
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)
intervention
were
processed
by
Seurat
package
R
software.
PBMC
cellular
markers
defined
downscaling
clustering
Harmony
algorithm
identify
characteristic
context
stress.
Subsequently,
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
was
used
these
inflammation-related
their
molecular
phenotypes
Based
on
publicly
available
genetic
data,
incorporated
70
PBMC-associated
traits,
including
8
types
circulating
cells,
33
B
phenotypes,
13
T
subsets,
16
cell-associated
cytokines.
results
also
validated
robustness,
heterogeneity,
horizontal
pleiotropy.
Results
Under
LPS-induced
stress,
monocytes,
dendritic
showed
significant
activation
quantitative
changes.
Of
these,
only
lymphocyte
counts
causally
associated
risk.
This
risk
link
seen
TNF
pathway.
Further
studies
revealed
that
this
association
be
related
unswitched
memory
CD27
expressed
cells.
Annotation
screened
SNPs
polymorphisms
CD40
annotated
rs25680
rs9883798,
respectively.
functions
key
genes
regulation
responses,
differentiation,
proliferation,
intercellular
interactions.
Conclusion
present
potential
possibility
cell,
subset,
TNF-related
molecules
involved
due
inflammation,
can
provide
clues
further
investigation
prevention
treatment
strategies.
Journal of Surgical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
130(2), P. 222 - 240
Published: June 12, 2024
Postoperative
delirium
(POD)
after
cancer
surgeries
can
be
a
result
of
chemo
brain,
anesthesia,
surgery
duration,
and
preoperative
cognitive
impairment.
Although
older
age
dysfunction
were
reported
to
increase
the
risk
POD
in
noncardiac
surgery,
role
function
development
all
types
is
not
clear.
This
study
aimed
determine
relationship
between
likelihood
surgeries.
used
three
main
online
databases
followed
PRISMA
guidelines.
English
language
original
articles
that
examined
before
solid
tumor
assessed
patients
for
postoperative
included.
We
employed
random
effect
meta-analysis
method.
The
overall
incidence
ranged
from
8.7%
50.9%.
confusion
assessment
method
was
most
common
tool
assess
delirium.
Mini-mental
state
evaluation
(MMSE),
Mini-cog,
Montreal
tools
function.
pooled
(total
observation
=
4676)
effects
SMD
estimated
at
-0.84
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
-1.30
-0.31),
indicating
lower
MMSE
scores
are
associated
with
higher
POD.
2668)
OR
5.17
CI:
2.51
-10.63),
significantly
predict
occurrence
In
conclusion,
an
independent
significant
predictor
Diagnostics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 844 - 844
Published: March 26, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Postoperative
delirium
(POD)
and
postoperative
cognitive
dysfunction
(POCD)
are
prevalent
neurological
complications
following
cardiac
surgery,
significantly
affecting
patient
recovery
long-term
outcomes,
including
increased
risk
of
persistent
impairment,
functional
decline,
mortality.
Understanding
the
underlying
mechanisms
factors
for
POD/POCD
is
crucial
improving
perioperative
management.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
relationship
between
systemic
inflammation,
assessed
through
inflammatory
markers,
occurrence
POD
POCD
in
patients
undergoing
surgery.
Methods:
We
prospectively
enrolled
88
aged
18-79
years
open-heart
Patients
with
preoperative
impairment
or
high
surgical
(based
on
EuroSCORE
SOFA
scores)
were
excluded
focus
impact
inflammation
a
relatively
unselected
cohort.
responses
(CRP,
NLR,
IL-6,
IL-17A,
SII,
SIRI)
measured,
(CAM-ICU)
(neuropsychological
testing)
during
hospitalization
at
3
months
follow-up.
Statistical
comparisons
performed
who
developed
those
did
not.
Results:
was
confirmed
across
cohort,
significant
increases
CRP,
SIRI.
While
correlational
analyses
changes
individual
markers
not
statistically
entire
exhibited
higher
levels
IL-6
NLR
48
h
postoperatively
(p
<
0.05).
Established
clinical
associated
included
older
age,
prolonged
cardiopulmonary
bypass
(CPB)
duration,
extended
mechanical
ventilation,
vasopressor
support
blood
transfusion,
renal
dysfunction,
elevated
creatine
kinase
(CK)
lactate
dehydrogenase
(LDH)
Ejection
fraction
(EF)
45%
atrial
fibrillation
(AF)
also
more
group.
Conclusions:
Our
findings
emphasize
role
response,
particularly
conjunction
established
factors,
development
after
levels,
readily
measurable
cost-effective
may
contribute
identifying
risk.
Comprehensive
management
strategies
targeting
modifiable
organ
function
mitigating
outcomes
this
vulnerable
population.
Anesthesiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
142(1), P. 22 - 51
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
This
advisory
provides
evidence-based
recommendations
on
the
management
of
older
adults
undergoing
inpatient
surgery.
The
focuses
aspects
preoperative,
intraoperative,
and
postoperative
care
specific
relevance
to
(i.e.,
65
yr
or
older),
it
addresses
approaches
minimizing
complications
anesthesia
common
among
patients.
Galen Medical Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Delirium
and
dementia
are
considered
to
be
the
most
significant
postoperative
neurocognitive
complications
in
patients
undergoing
cardiac
surgery,
particularly
those
aged
60
years
older,
which
reduces
post-surgery
quality
of
life,
prolongs
hospitalization,
increases
costs,
elevated
rates
mortality.
Nevertheless,
etiology,
risk
factors,
predictive
biomarkers,
have
not
been
well
elucidated
particularly,
with
unmanifested
underline
cognitive
impairments.
The
present
study
aimed
review
findings
on
factors
increasing
incidence,
biomarkers
delirium
after
describe
suggested
pharmacological
non-pharmacological
interventions.