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Breast Surgery

Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Outcome and quality of life in patients with postoperative delirium during an ICU stay following major surgery

Outcome and quality of life in patients with postoperative delirium during and ICU stay following major surgery. Critical care, Oct 2013, Vol. 17(5), R257

Abelha, F.J., et al.

http://ccforum.com/content/17/5/R257/abstract

Delirium is an acute disturbance of consciousness and cognition that has been shown to be associated with poor outcomes, including increased mortality. We aimed to evaluate outcome after postoperative delirium in a cohort of surgical intensive care unit (SICU) patients.

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