Rivastigmine patch (Exelon patch) compared to melatonin patch in prevention of postoperative delirium in the elderly
Abstract Background Postoperative delirium (PD) is an acute, transient disorder of consciousness, attention, perception, and cognition. Many theories, such as decreased cholinergic neurotransmission and surgery-induced disturbances in melatonin secretion, were proposed as a potential cause for devel...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-08-01
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Series: | Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42077-020-00087-6 |