Postoperative delirium: risk factors and prevention in orthopaedics and traumatology (review)

• Main Author: V. A. Koryachkin
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics 2013-06-01
• Series: Travmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii
• Subjects: послеоперационный делирий; патогенез; факторы риска; профилактика; эндопротезирование крупных суставов; postoperative delirium; pathogenesis; risk factors; prevention; knee and hip replacement
• Online Access: https://journal.rniito.org/jour/article/view/343

In the articles recent publications on postoperative delirium, the development of which is relevant and socially significant issue of Orthopedics and Traumatology. The review include modern concepts in pathogenesis, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this complication. It is concluded that the main direction of prevention of postoperative delirium is a modification of the risk factors for its development.