The prevention of delirium in elderly with obstructive sleep apnea (PODESA) study: protocol for a multi-centre prospective randomized, controlled trial

The prevention of delirium in elderly with obstructive sleep apnea (PODESA) study: protocol for a multi-centre prospective randomized, controlled trial

Abstract Background Delirium is a common problem that occurs in 5–50% of elderly individuals following surgery. Patients who develop delirium after surgery are at increased risk for serious complications. Recent studies suggest that patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder chara...

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Main Authors: Jean Wong, David Lam, Stephen Choi, Mandeep Singh, Naveed Siddiqui, Sanjeev Sockalingam, Frances Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Aged
Continuous positive airway pressure
Delirium
Sleep apnea
Obstructive
Perioperative period
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-017-0465-5

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