Assessing the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium Following Aortic Valve Replacement

Our primary aim in this observational study is to identify the incidence of POD in the first five postoperative days by using the 3-minute Diagnostic confusion assessment method (3D-CAM), the derived version for intensive care unit (CAM-ICU) or nurse reports in patients undergoing different techniques of aortic valve replacement. Patients are followed 5 days postoperative with the 3D-CAM or until resolution of POD. Six months postoperatively, a follow-up by phone is planned for activity of daily living (ADL).