Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Association between perioperative changes in complement levels and postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common postoperative complication in elderly patients undergoing major surgery, characterized by an acute disturbance of consciousness and cognition occurring within a short period after surgery. POD has substantial adverse effects on patient hea...