Predicting postoperative delirium after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting in patients with intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis

Male patients with advanced-age, lower preoperative MMSE scores, severe stenosis, longer operating time, and higher HbA1c levels are closely related to POD after PTAS. Fully perioperative assessments may play an important role in predicting the occurrence of POD.