Postoperative delirium in the elderly: risk factors and outcomes

• Published in: Annals of surgery Vol. 249; no. 1; p. 173
• Main Authors: Robinson, Thomas N, Raeburn, Christopher D, Tran, Zung V, Angles, Erik M, Brenner, Lisa A, Moss, Marc
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2009
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Delirium - epidemiology; Humans; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications - epidemiology; Risk Factors

The purpose of this study was to describe the natural history, identify risk factors, and determine outcomes for the development of postoperative delirium in the elderly. Postoperative delirium is a common and deleterious complication in geriatric patients. Subjects older than 50 years scheduled for...