2022
DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2022/57305.16624
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Incidence of Postoperative Delirium and its Association with Intraoperative Blood Pressure Fluctuation in Elderly Undergoing Oncosurgery: A Prospective Cohort Study

Abstract: Introduction: Postoperative Delirium (POD) is one of the most common complications in geriatric surgical patients. POD has immense implication because it can initiate a cascade of deleterious events leading to functional decline, reduced cognitive function, prolonged hospitalisation, and death. The risk factors for POD include increased age, cognitive, visual or sensory impairment, functional dependence, infection, and electrolyte abnormalities. Published literature on POD in patients aged >60 years undergo… Show more

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