Delirium, Frailty, and Fast-Track Surgery in Oncogeriatrics: Is There a Link?
Background/Aims: Postoperative delirium (POD) is more frequent in elderly patients undergoing major cancer surgery. The interplay between individual clinical vulnerability and a series of perioperative factors seems to play a relevant role. Surgery is the first-line treatment option for cancer, and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/486519 |