Frontiers in Medicine
Impaired peripheral perfusion during anesthesia is associated with postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing minimally invasive colorectal surgery: a retrospective observational study
Introduction Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent postoperative complication in older patients and is associated with poor outcomes. Mean arterial pressure may not adequately reflect microcirculatory perfusion during anesthesia, and the perfusion index (PI), derived from pulse oximetry, is a promising noninvasive surrogate. This study aimed to investigate the association of intraoperative PI with POD in older adults undergoing minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Methods This retrospective observational stu …