A clinical risk analysis of early post-operative delirium after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery in elderly patients: a retrospective study

ConclusionOur findings suggest that an older age, sleeping pill medication before surgery, history of cerebrovascular disease, and maximum intraoperative temperature ≥37 °C are independent risk factors of EPOD after laparoscopic colorectal surgery in elderly patients.
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research