Michael S. Avidan, Washington University School of Medicine (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

Michael S. Avidan, Washington University School of Medicine

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One in four older adults experiences delirium after surgery. Anesthesiologist Michael S. Avidan led a team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis who found that closely monitoring brain activity and minimizing anesthesia if needed had no significant effect on the occurrence of delirium.

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