Delirium: lost in connection.

Academic Article

Publication Date:

2012

Abstract:

Delirium is recognized as a common complication of critical illness affecting up to 80% of mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), and an independent predictor of 6-month mortality and longer hospital stay. Pathogenesis of delirium is poorly
known. Neuronal damage is well documented, but white matter disruption is also found.

CRIS type:

1.1 Articolo in rivista

Keywords:

Delirium, diffusion tensor imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, white matter integrity

List of contributors:

Latronico, Nicola; Piva, S; Fagoni, N; Rasulo, Francesco Antonio

Authors of the University:

FAGONI NAZZARENO

LATRONICO NICOLA

PIVA SIMONE

RASULO FRANCESCO ANTONIO

Handle:

https://iris.unibs.it/handle/11379/147733

Published in:

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Journal