Obstructive sleep apnea and incidence of postoperative delirium after elective knee replacement in the nondemented elderly

BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium, a common complication in the elderly, can occur following any type of surgery and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality; it may also be associated with subsequent cognitive problems. Effective therapy for postoperative delirium remains elusive becau...

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Main Authors: Flink, Benjamin J., Rivelli, Sarah K., Cox, Elizabeth A., White, William D., Falcone, Grace, Vail, Thomas P., Young, Christopher C., Bolognesi, Michael P., Krystal, Andrew D., Trzepacz, Paula T., Moon, Richard E., Kwatra, Madan M.
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Language:Inglês
Published: 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3321273/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22337162
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0b013e31824b94fc
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