Estudo randomizado | Em pacientes idosos submetidos a cirurgia para fratura de quadril, a anestesia regional não reduziu a incidência de delirium pós-cirúrgico em comparação com a anestesia geral.

Effect of Regional vs General Anesthesia on Incidence of Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery: The RAGA Randomized Trial – JAMA (link para o resumo – $ para o texto completo)

Comentário: China-wide study will boost understanding of fatal surgical complication – University of Birmingham

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