[Report of six cases of mental complications after cataractopiesis].
Six cases of mental complications after cataract extraction performed on 779 patients by the author when he worked at Do Ye Ha Hospital of Algeria were reported in this paper. The symptoms included confusion, agitation, schizophrenia, aberrant behavior and nervousness. The treatment consisted of sedative and psychotherapy. The patients were all recovered within 72 hours. The methods for preventing mental complications after operation are discussed.
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Department of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital, Hubei Medical College Wuhan, China.
D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D000462:Algeria; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D011613:Psychotherapy
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives