Does baseline cognitive impairment predict adverse postoperative outcomes in older adults undergoing major elective operations?
Preoperative cognitive impairment is associated with worse postoperative outcomes in older adults, highlighting the importance of baseline cognitive assessment.
Baseline cognitive impairment in older adults undergoing major elective operations is related to adverse postoperative outcomes including increased complications, length of stay, and long-term mortality. Improved understanding of baseline cognition and surgical outcomes can aid surgical decision making in older adults.
Robinson et al. (Wed,) studied this question.