Does using a femoral nerve block for total knee replacement decrease postoperative delirium?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The effect of peripheral nerve blocks on postoperative delirium in older patients has not been studied. Peripheral nerve blocks may reduce the incidence of postoperative opioid use and its side effects such as delirium via opioid-spa...
Main Authors: | Kinjo Sakura, Lim Eunjung, Sands Laura P, Bozic Kevin J, Leung Jacqueline M |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-03-01
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Series: | BMC Anesthesiology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2253/12/4 |
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