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Review
. 2016 Nov;61(6):469-473.

DELIRIUM IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY: RISK FACTORS, PROPHYLAXIS AND INTENSIVE CARE

[Article in English, Russian]
  • PMID: 29894619
Review

DELIRIUM IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY: RISK FACTORS, PROPHYLAXIS AND INTENSIVE CARE

[Article in English, Russian]
M E Politov et al. Anesteziol Reanimatol. 2016 Nov.

Abstract

Postoperative delirium is common in elderly patients. It increases mortality, duration of hospital stay, promotes disability, reduces the quality of life and independence. In this review, we summarize the scientific literature on epidemiology, assessment, pathogenesis, prophylaxis and treatment of deliriumfollowed after orthopedic surgery.

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