Preoperative Frailty and Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders in Geriatric Patients in Georgia

The number of elderly people in the global population is growing, presenting an increasing challenge. Technological advances in medicine have made it possible to perform complex surgeries on geriatric patients, improving the viability of this age group. However, postoperative neurocognitive disorders represent the most common postoperative complications in this demographic, leading to increased morbidity and mortality, a reduced quality of life, and a heightened risk of dementia. In high-income countries, studies have shown that preoperative frailty is associated with a cascade of postoperative disorders, including cognitive decline, delirium, dementia, and mortality. These complications negatively impact the community as a whole, healthcare staff and services, and the daily lives of those affected and their families. Perioperative neurocognitive disorders are linked to longer hospital