Does the melatonin receptor 1B gene polymorphism have a role in postoperative delirium?

INTRODUCTION:Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at high risk for postoperative delirium, which is associated with longer hospital and intensive care lengths of stays, increased morbidity and mortality. Because sleep disturbances are common in delirium, melatonin has been an area of interest in...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Mahanna-Gabrielli, Todd A Miano, John G Augoustides, Cecilia Kim, Joseph E Bavaria, W Andrew Kofke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6258533?pdf=render