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Remimazolam vs. propofol anaesthesia for delirium in older patients recovering from lung resections: a randomised non-inferiority trial.
Anaesthesia·July 17, 2026·PMID 42464898
Why it mattersPostoperative delirium is a common and serious complication in older surgical patients, and the choice of anesthetic agent may influence its incidence. This trial provides direct evidence that remimazolam, an ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine, is associated with higher rates of emergence delirium compared to propofol, which is important for anesthesiologists selecting agents for geriatric thoracic surgery.
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