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Postoperative delirium (POD) is frequently under diagnosed and more often than not, under treated. It is the final common manifestation of multiple neurotransmitter abnormalities; with features of impaired cognition, fluctuating consciousness and a disturbed sleep-awake cycle.
Rudra, A +7 more
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Slow Gait Speed and Rapid Renal Function Decline Are Risk Factors for Postoperative Delirium after Urological Surgery. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with postoperative delirium in patients undergoing urological surgery. METHODS:We prospectively evaluated pre- and postoperative risk factors for postoperative delirium in ...
Tendo Sato +12 more
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Elevated BMI Is Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Open Airway Reconstruction
ABSTRACT Background Open airway reconstruction is indicated for structural airway stenoses but may be associated with significant morbidity. While obesity influences perioperative outcomes in many surgical domains, its role in airway reconstruction remains unclear.
Dylan Bertoni +3 more
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Postoperative delirium in the elderly
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a disorder of attention and consciousness accompanied by cognitive impairment as a direct consequence of a medical condition, the action (or discontinuation) of a drug, toxin, psychoactive substance or the simultaneous action of several factors.
Michał Wróbel +3 more
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Abstract Background SUNRISE‐PD was a dose‐escalating, phase 1/2 study investigating a second‐generation lentiviral vector gene therapy delivering the genes for dopamine synthesis (OXB‐102) to treat Parkinson's disease (PD). The trial was prematurely terminated due to insolvency of the sponsor.
Simon Rowe +19 more
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Introduction Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is common among older surgical patients, and delirium is a frequent and serious postoperative complication. Emerging evidence suggests that OSA increases the risk for postoperative delirium. We hypothesise that
Krisztina E Escallier +6 more
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Factors associated with post-operative delirium in hip fracture patients: what should we care
Background The postoperative delirium is a common yet serious complication in elderly patients with hip fracture. We aimed to evaluate the potential risk factors of delirium in patients with hip fracture, to provide reliable evidence to the clinical ...
Dequn Kong +4 more
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Apathy in Lewy Body Disorders: A Position Paper
Abstract Apathy is one of the most prevalent and disabling non‐motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), collectively referred to as Lewy body disorders (LBDs). It is associated with reduced quality of life, accelerated cognitive decline, increased caregiver burden, and poorer functional outcomes, yet remains ...
Jaime Kulisevsky +12 more
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Predictors and Sequelae of Postoperative Delirium in Geriatric Hip Fracture Patients
Introduction: Perioperative delirium in elderly hip fracture patients has been correlated with significant morbidity. The purpose of this study was to determine the preoperative risk factors for and short-term sequelae of postoperative delirium in ...
Armin Arshi MD +5 more
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Does using a femoral nerve block for total knee replacement decrease postoperative delirium?
Background The effect of peripheral nerve blocks on postoperative delirium in older patients has not been studied. Peripheral nerve blocks may reduce the incidence of postoperative opioid use and its side effects such as delirium via opioid-sparing ...
Kinjo Sakura +4 more
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