Single or multiple encounters of general anaesthesia do not cause any cognitive dysfunction: Findings from a retrospective population-based, case-control study

• Published in: Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences Vol. 31; no. 4(Supplementary); p. 1571
• Main Authors: Huang, Zeqing, Wang, Nan, Suo, Liangyuan, Wang, Mingyu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan 01.07.2018
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anesthesia, General - adverse effects; Anesthesia, General - trends; Case-Control Studies; China - epidemiology; Cognitive Dysfunction - chemically induced; Cognitive Dysfunction - diagnosis; Cognitive Dysfunction - epidemiology; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Population Surveillance - methods; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; China

General anesthesia and surgery have been associated with acute cognitive impairment in several elderly individuals. Present study was conducted to determine whether the general anaesthesia exposure and cognitive dysfunction are linked or not. This is a China-based retrospective, population-based and...