An anecdotal observation of a possible link between sleep apnea and post-surgical delirium has been measured and confirmed by a team of researchers at the Duke University Medical Center. “The association between sleep apnea and postoperative delirium is big news because it may offer us a way to control postoperative delirium which can be devastating,” [...]
Effective screening and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea before and after surgery may reduce the risk of post-operative delirium, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. In the Duke study, 27 of 106 total knee replacement patients aged 65 years or older developed delirium after surgery. A little more than half [...]
Public release date: 27-Mar-2012[ | Share ] Contact: Mary Jane Goremary.gore@duke.edu919-660-1309Duke University Medical Center DURHAM, N.C. – An anecdotal observation of a possible link between sleep apnea and post-surgical delirium has been measured and confirmed by a team of researchers at the Duke University Medical Center. “The association between sleep apnea and postoperative delirium is [...]
Public release date: 27-Mar-2012[ | Share ] Contact: Mary Jane Goremary.gore@duke.edu919-660-1309Duke University Medical Center DURHAM, N.C. – An anecdotal observation of a possible link between sleep apnea and post-surgical delirium has been measured and confirmed by a team of researchers at the Duke University Medical Center. “The association between sleep apnea and postoperative delirium is [...]
Written by Taryn Tawoda | March 21, 2012 Elderly patients with a history of sleep apnea may be more likely to experience postoperative delirium, according to a study published in the April issue of Anesthesiology. Researchers initially sought a link between preexisting medical conditions and postoperative delirium, a common complication linked to long-term side effects and [...]