Study protocol: understanding the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying delirium in older people undergoing hip fracture surgery

Study protocol: understanding the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying delirium in older people undergoing hip fracture surgery

Abstract Background Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication of older people undergoing hip fracture surgery, which negatively affects clinical- and healthcare-related outcomes. Unfortunately, POD pathophysiology is still largely unknown, despite previous studies showing that neuroinfla...

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Main Authors: R. Gamberale, C. D’Orlando, S. Brunelli, R. Meneveri, P. Mazzola, G. Foti, G. Bellani, G. Zatti, D. Munegato, S. Volpato, A. Zurlo, G. Caruso, A. Andreano, M. G. Valsecchi, G. Bellelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Postoperative delirium
Neuroinflammation
Sarcopenia
Biomarkers
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02584-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02584-1

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