The Hip Fracture Surgery in Elderly Patients (HIPELD) study: protocol for a randomized, multicenter controlled trial evaluating the effect of xenon on postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery

The Hip Fracture Surgery in Elderly Patients (HIPELD) study: protocol for a randomized, multicenter controlled trial evaluating the effect of xenon on postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Strategies to protect the brain from postoperative delirium (POD) after hip fracture are urgently needed. The development of delirium often is associated with the loss of independence, poor functional recovery, and increased morbidit...

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Main Authors: Coburn Mark, Sanders Robert D, Maze Mervyn, Rossaint Rolf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Hip fracture
Postoperative delirium
Xenon
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/13/1/180

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