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Delirium caused by surgery
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Anaesthesist. 2011 Aug;60(8):735-9. doi: 10.1007/s00101-011-1901-4. Epub 2011 Jun 8. [Long-term consequences of postoperative delirium]. [Article in German] Ihrig A, von Haken R, Mieth M, Hartmann M, Hain B, Herzog W. Sektion Psychoonkologie, Klinik für Allgemeine Innere Medizin und Psychosomatik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, INF 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland. andreas.ihrig@med.uni-heidelberg.de
A patient reported anxiety and sleeping problems 9 months after reconstruction of the anterior floor of the mouth following tumor surgery.
These symptoms had been initiated by a postoperative delirium with hallucinations, which had not been detected during its occurrence.
One session of psychotherapy 9 months later reduced the symptoms. Patients in intensive care units should be asked and informed about delirium symptoms. This might prevent long-term psychological distress.
PMID: 21647666
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