Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients after Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty Performed under Regional Anesthesia

Delirium is a major adverse postoperative event in elderly patients. Incidence rates of postoperative delirium are difficult to determine. Because of the accuracy, brevity, and ease of use by clinical interviewers, the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) has become widely used. This study used the CAM...

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Veröffentlicht in:	HSS journal 2011-07, Vol.7 (2), p.151-156
Hauptverfasser:	Rade, Matthew C., YaDeau, Jacques T., Ford, Carey, Reid, M. C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesiology Imaging Medicine Medicine & Public Health Original Original Article Orthopedics Radiology Rheumatology Sports Medicine Surgical Orthopedics
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