Postoperative delirium in elderly patients with critical limb ischemia undergoing major leg amputation: a retrospective study

Background Critical limb ischemia has been identified as a risk factor for the incidence of postoperative delirium in elderly patients. Limb amputation is the last option in critical limb ischemia treatments. We investigated the incidence and predisposing factors of postoperative delirium in patient...

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Main Authors: Young-Hee Shin, Jin Sun Yoon, Hee Jung Jeon, Youngbae B Kim, Young Soo Kim, Ju Young Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2018-08-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
leg
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kja-d-18-27108.pdf