Risk factors for postoperative delirium in elderly patients after spinal fusion surgery

Background Postoperative delirium (POD) has an incidence rate of 9% to 41%. It is directly linked to decreasing cognitive function, increasing length of hospitalization and cost, as well as other complications and mortality. We aimed to assess the risk factors for POD among elderly patients by analy...

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Main Authors: Sijin Choi, Inyoung Jung, Byunghoon Yoo, Sangseok Lee, Mun Cheol Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2020-07-01
Series:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.anesth-pain-med.org/upload/pdf/apm-19092.pdf