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Cerebral small-vessel disease and postoperative delirium in elderly non-cardiac surgical patients.
Anesthesiology·June 5, 2026·PMID 42247247
Why it mattersCerebral small-vessel disease is common in older adults and may be an underrecognized contributor to postoperative delirium. Identifying it preoperatively could improve risk stratification and inform perioperative management.
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