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Postoperative delirium in elderly patients after major abdominal surgery

2005168 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Kemal Olin · Karolinska University Hospital

Maria Eriksdotter · Karolinska University Hospital

Anders Jansson · Karolinska University Hospital

Margery K. Herrington · Adams State University

Marianne Kristiansson · Karolinska Institutet

Johan Permert · Karolinska University Hospital

Abstract

Approximately half of the elderly patients in this study developed POD. Bleeding was found to be an important risk factor for delirium.

Topics & Keywords

Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British journal of surgery

Volume 92, Issue 12, pp. 1559-1564

DOI: 10.1002/bjs.5053

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 2.01

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