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The use of drugs to prevent postoperative delirium in elderly patients with radical esophagectomy

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    Xin-Tao Li, Fu-Shan Xue & Xin-Yue Li

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Li, XT., Xue, FS. & Li, XY. The use of drugs to prevent postoperative delirium in elderly patients with radical esophagectomy. Esophagus 21, 176–177 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10388-024-01046-y

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