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. 1994 Aug;92(8):268-9.

Delirium after cataract extraction: a prospective study

S Chaudhuri, R S Mahar, V S Gurunadh
  • PMID: 7963616

Delirium after cataract extraction: a prospective study

S Chaudhuri et al. J Indian Med Assoc. 1994 Aug.

Abstract

A prospective study of 350 consecutive in-patients undergoing cataract extraction revealed the incidence of postcataract extraction delirium to be 1.7%. While in one case the delirium was due to anticholinergic toxicity, in the remaining 5 cases no organic cause was evident. Sensory deprivation was present in 3 patients. In addition to organic causes sensory deprivation was found to be an important cause of postcataract extraction delirium.

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