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Preoperative statin therapy is not associated with a decrease in the incidence of delirium after cardiac operations.

Giovanni Mariscalco1, Marzia Cottini, Marco Zanobini

  • 1Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, Cardiac Surgery Unit, Varese University Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy. giovannimariscalco@yahoo.it

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|May 1, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Preoperative statin use did not reduce the incidence of delirium following coronary artery bypass grafting. Postoperative delirium was linked to longer hospital stays and increased mortality in cardiac surgery patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Delirium post-cardiac surgery is a significant complication associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
  • Statins are being investigated for potential neuroprotective effects.
  • This study examined the association between preoperative statin use and postoperative delirium in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if preoperative statin administration is associated with a reduced incidence of delirium after coronary artery bypass grafting.
  • To analyze the impact of statins on delirium rates in specific patient subgroups and across different demographic and procedural variables.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 4,659 patients undergoing CABG was analyzed.
  • A propensity score-based optimal-matching algorithm was employed to create matched groups of statin users and non-users (1:1 ratio).
  • Postoperative delirium was assessed using the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU.

Main Results:

  • Preoperative statin use was not significantly associated with a decreased incidence of delirium (OR, 1.52; 95% CI, 0.97-2.37; p=0.18).
  • This finding held true for subgroups including isolated CABG, combined valvular procedures, and across different age groups and cardiopulmonary bypass durations.
  • Patients with delirium experienced significantly longer hospital stays (11 vs. 7 days) and higher hospital mortality (12% vs. 1%).

Conclusions:

  • Preoperative statin administration was not found to be associated with a decreased incidence of delirium in patients undergoing coronary revascularization.
  • The study highlights the significant negative outcomes associated with postoperative delirium, including prolonged hospitalization and increased mortality.