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Postoperative Delirium [PDF]

Minerva anestesiologica, 2011
Delirium is a common complication during the postoperative period. Because of its significant associations with physical and cognitive morbidity, clinicians should be aware of the evidence-based practices relating to its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Alok Kapoor, Joleen Elizabeth Fixley
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The crucial factors influencing the development and outcomes of postoperative delirium in proximal femur fractures

Aging Medicine, 2022
Objective The aim of this study is to find the incidence, risks, and reasons for prolonged length of hospital stay, short, long‐term mortality, and the factors contributing to mortality of postoperative delirium in proximal femoral fractures. Methods The
Aysha Rajeev, Catherine Railton, Kailash Devalia   +2 more
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Early postoperative cognitive dysfunction and postoperative delirium after anaesthesia with various hypnotics: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial - The PINOCCHIO trial

Trials, 2011
Background Postoperative delirium can result in increased postoperative morbidity and mortality, major demand for postoperative care and higher hospital costs.
Spinelli Allison, Abramowicz Apolonia, Ioannou Polimnia, Asouhidou Irene, Bergese Sergio, Paoloni Francesca, Rosa Giovanni, Cianchi Antonella, Zeppa Ivan, Titi Luca, Stazi Elisabetta, Doronzio Andrea, Bilotta Federico, Delphin Ellise, Ayrian Eugenia, Zelman Vladimir, Lumb Philip   +16 more
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Correlation and influencing factors of preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain, and delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgery

BMC Anesthesiology, 2023
Background The correlation and influencing factors of preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain, and delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgery were explored with the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) scale, 10-point Visual ...
Qing Liu, Liheng Li, Jingwen Wei, Yubo Xie   +3 more
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Emergence delirium and postoperative delirium associated with high plasma NfL and GFAP: an observational study

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
BackgroundNeuroinflammation and neuronal injury have been reported to be associated with the development of postoperative delirium in both preclinical and clinical settings.
Xingyang Liu, Xingyang Liu, Yanfeng Wang, Jinghan Wu, Chunyan Ye, Daqing Ma, E. Wang, E. Wang   +7 more
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Statins and postoperative delirium [PDF]

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2008
Delirium (acute confusional state) may be the most common postoperative complication in elderly people. It is associated with substantial morbidity, mortality and cost.[1][1] Two decades ago, the prevalent belief was that it was normal for older patients to be a “bit confused” after surgery ...
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Raised preoperative monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 as the independent predictor of delirium after cardiac surgery. A prospective cohort study

European Psychiatry, 2021
Introduction Delirium is a frequent and serious complication of cardiac surgery. However, the knowledge regarding pathogenesis of postoperative delirium is limited.
J. Kaźmierski, P. Miler, A. Pawlak, H. Jerczyńska, E. Frankowska, J. Woźniak, K. Woźniak, A. Brzezińska, M. Wilczyński   +8 more
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Cerebrovascular Reserve Capacity as a Predictor of Postoperative Delirium: A Pilot Study

Frontiers in Surgery, 2021
Introduction: Postoperative delirium is a common complication after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Compromised regulation of the cerebral circulation may be a predisposing factor for delirium.
Moa Bydén, Anna Segernäs, Hans Thulesius, Hans Thulesius, Farkas Vanky, Eva Ahlgren, Johan Skoog, Helene Zachrisson   +7 more
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Higher intraoperative mean arterial blood pressure does not reduce postoperative delirium in elderly patients following gastrointestinal surgery: A prospective randomized controlled trial.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundThis study aimed to describe the relationship between the different levels of intraoperative mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) and postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal laparoscopic surgery.Materials and ...
Yanke Zhang, Ying Zhang, Zhou Zhou, Xiaoqiao Sang, Miaomiao Qin, Guangrong Dai, Zhibin Zhao, Fang Yan, Xiaobao Zhang   +8 more
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Postoperative delirium in the elderly

British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1994
Delirium, an acute mental syndrome caused by organic factors, is a common complication of surgery in elderly people [165, 172], but it has attracted little attention until recently and is often unrecognized or misdiagnosed by medical staff [12, 117].
S T, O'Keeffe, A, Ní Chonchubhair
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