Exposure to surgery with general anesthesia is tied to a subtle decline in memory and thinking skills in older adults, according to a new Mayo clinic study published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia.
Although the decline in brain function was small, the finding may have significant implications for older patients with already low cognitive function or pre-existing mild cognitive impairment, the researchers note. For example, in older adults with borderline cognitive issues that are not...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/07/20/general-anesthesia-surgery-tied-to-subtle-memory-decline-in-older-adults/137147.html
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