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Incidence of and risk factors for postoperative delirium in older adult patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: a prospective study.

Arissara IamaroonTitima WongviriyawongPatumporn Sura-ArunsumritNattikan WiwatnodomNichakarn RewuriOnuma Chaiwat
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2020)
POD remains a common surgical complication, with an incidence of 11.6%. Patients with pre-existing dementia and age ≥ 75 years are the most vulnerable high-risk group. A multidisciplinary team consisting of anesthesiologists and geriatricians should implement perioperative care to prevent and manage POD.
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