International journal of colorectal disease
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Int J Colorectal Dis · Jan 2016
Incidence and risk factors of postoperative delirium in elderly patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer.
The reported incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients ranges from 6 to 53 %. Several preoperative and operative factors have been reported as risk factors of POD. ⋯ Our results suggest that the risk of POD is associated with older age, past history of delirium or dementia, operative approach, Organ/Space SSI.