Post-surgical Delirium in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery.

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.