Association between postoperative hyperactive delirium and major complications in elderly patients undergoing emergency hip fracture surgery: A large-scale cohort study.
Mingyang SunWan-Ming ChenSzu-Yuan WuJiaqiang ZhangPublished in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2024)
Postoperative hyperactive delirium in elderly patients undergoing emergency hip fracture surgery is significantly linked to an increased risk of major complications at both 30 and 90 days post-surgery. These findings underscore the critical importance of delirium prevention and management in this patient population, offering the potential to reduce the occurrence of postoperative complications. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 730-736.
Keyphrases
- hip fracture
- patients undergoing
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- emergency department
- public health
- surgical site infection
- healthcare
- risk assessment
- cardiac surgery
- risk factors
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- case report
- acute kidney injury
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- community dwelling