[Effects of Sevoflurane or Desflurane Anesthesia on Perioperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Surgical Repair of Hip Fracture].

Background: Perioperative delirium increases the morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. The present retrospective study was carried out to evaluate whether desflurane or sevoflurane has influence on the incidence of perioperative delirium.

Methods: In 30 patients above 75 years of age undergoing surgical procedure, anesthesia was maintained with sevoflurane (group S), and with desflurane (group D).