Risk factors for onset of delirium after neck of femur fracture surgery: a prospective observational study

Risk factors for onset of delirium after neck of femur fracture surgery: a prospective observational study

Background: Delirium is a common complication after surgery in the elderly that leads to increased length of stay and other adverse outcomes. The aim of this study was to better understand the exact causes of post-operative delirium in patients undergoing surgery for neck of femur (NOF) fractures. M...

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Main Authors: Tahir Muaaz, Malik Shahbaz S, Ahmed Usman, Kozdryk Jakub, Naqvi Syeda Huma, Malik Atul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:SICOT-J
Subjects:
Neck of femur fracture
Rehabilitation
Delirium
Risk factors
Post-operative complications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2018018

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https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2018018

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