Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jan 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[The effect of anesthesiologic technique on the mental state of elderly patients submitted for orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs].
Influence of anesthetic technique on mental status in elderly patients submitted to major orthopedic procedures of lower limbs. Mental impairment is a common occurrence in elderly patients after major orthopedic surgery. Few studies have been published so far on this topic in spite of its relevant clinical and economic implications. ⋯ Mental status of elderly patients submitted to femoral neck repair doesn't seem to be influenced by the anesthetic technique chosen, independent of preoperative psychic conditions.