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Research Article: Impact of Preoperative Sleep Disturbances on Postoperative Delirium in Patients with Intracranial Tumors: A Prospective, Observational, Cohort Study

Date Published: 2023-12-21

Abstract:
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a self-limiting condition that occurs within hours to days after surgery., It is marked by manifestations of brain dysfunction including acute disturbances in attention, cognitive function, and thought process. POD occurs in –% of patients after general surgery and is associated with a prolonged hospital stay, long-term cognitive impairment, poor quality of life, and increased mortality.– In patients undergoing craniotomy, studies have shown that .% to .% of these patients develop POD.,, POD can be precipitated by many risk factors including pre-existing cognitive impairment, illnesses, and sleep disturbances.

Introduction:
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a self-limiting condition that occurs within hours to days after surgery. , It is marked by manifestations of brain dysfunction including acute disturbances in attention, cognitive function, and thought process. POD occurs in –% of patients after general surgery and is associated with a prolonged hospital stay, long-term cognitive impairment, poor quality of life, and increased mortality. – In patients undergoing craniotomy, studies have shown that .% to .% of these patients develop…

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