Risk factors for emergence agitation in adults after general anesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bing WeiYan FengWenjuan ChenDapeng RenDaishun XiaoBing Chen

Published in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (2021)

This systematic review and meta-analysis identify risk factors associated with the occurrence of agitation during emergence from general anesthesia. As might be expected, the strongest factors are generally things which are irritating or painful for patients, but cannot necessarily be avoided.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
risk assessment
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes