Anticholinergic drugs are common in older adults and linked to cognitive decline, frailty, longer hospital stay, and higher mortality. This cumulative burden, often increased by anesthetics and analgesics, may worsen during surgery. The study evaluates whether reducing perioperative anticholinergic load improves recovery after cardiac surgery.
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Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living and Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)
Timeframe: Postoperative day 90