Open AccessThe Effects of Propofol and Sevoflurane on Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study
Author(s) -
Xinchun Mei,
Hailin Zheng,
Cheng Li,
Xiaoguang Ma,
Hui Zheng,
Edward R. Marcantonio,
Zhongcong Xie,
Yuan Shen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of alzheimer's disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.677
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1875-8908
pISSN - 1387-2877
DOI - 10.3233/jad-200322
Subject(s) - propofol , medicine , sevoflurane , anesthesia , delirium , emergence delirium , incidence (geometry) , anesthetic , randomized controlled trial , clinical trial , surgery , intensive care medicine , physics , optics
Postoperative delirium is associated with adverse postoperative outcomes. However, whether intravenous and inhalation anesthetics are associated with different risks of postoperative delirium remains unknown.