Prevention of post-operative delirium using an overnight infusion of dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a pragmatic, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

After cardiac surgery, post-operative delirium (PoD) is acknowledged to have a significant negative impact on patient outcome. To date, there is no valuable and specific treatment for PoD. Critically ill patie...

Source: Critical Care - February 29, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Olivier Huet, Thomas Gargadennec, Jean-Ferr éol Oilleau, Bertrand Rozec, Nicolas Nesseler, Adrien Bouglé, Thomas Kerforne, Sigismond Lasocki, Vedat Eljezi, Géraldine Dessertaine, Julien Amour and Xavier Chapalain Tags: Research Source Type: research