Yong Zeng, MD, ScM
PHILADELPHIA—Increased time and area under the curve (AUC) of blood pressure below the lower limit of autoregulation during cardiac surgery, as determined by a novel algorithm, were associated with increased odds of postoperative delirium in a study. Nevertheless, the researchers said the potential benefits of real-time blood pressure monitoring using cerebral autoregulation need more investigation.
“There are many possible causes of delirium, but a leading