Obstructive sleep apnea as an independent predictor of postoperative delirium and pain: protocol for an observational study of a surgical cohort [version 2; referees: 2 approved]

Introduction: Postoperative delirium and pain are common complications in adults, and are difficult both to prevent and treat. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in surgical patients, and has been suggested to be a risk factor for postoperative delirium and pain. OSA also might impact pain p...

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Main Authors: Patricia Strutz, William Tzeng, Brianna Arrington, Vanessa Kronzer, Sherry McKinnon, Arbi Ben Abdallah, Simon Haroutounian, Michael S. Avidan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2018-06-01
Series:F1000Research
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/7-328/v2