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Review
. 2015 Jan;6(1):60-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2014.10.002. Epub 2014 Oct 23.

Prevention of post-operative delirium in older patients with cancer undergoing surgery

Beatriz Korc-Grodzicki  1 , James C Root  2 , Yesne Alici  3
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Review

Prevention of post-operative delirium in older patients with cancer undergoing surgery

Beatriz Korc-Grodzicki et al. J Geriatr Oncol. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

Prevention has been shown to be the most effective strategy for minimizing the occurrence of delirium as well as delirium-associated complications.(5) Therefore prevention of delirium in older adults undergoing surgery is a top research priority given the extent of the problem in this patient population. In this review, we will describe the POD syndrome, previously identified risk factors that predict POD in surgical cancer patients, long-term outcomes of POD and both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies aimed at preventing POD.

Keywords: Cancer; Delirium; Surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest/Disclosure Statements: The authors have no relationships with organizations or industry that could be viewed as potential conflicts of interest, including personal, academic, or financial..

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