Influence of general anesthesia on the postsurgery delirium and cognitive dysfunction onset in the elderly. Last decade research

Abstract

Surgery and anesthesia produce a relatively stronger adverse effect on the elderly than on a younger brain, which manifests itself in a greater prevalence of post-surgery delirium (PSD) and post-surgery cognitive dysfunction (PSCD). Post-surgery delirium and cognitive dysfunction delay the recovery and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality among elderly surgical patients. In the past decade, there has been growing concern about whether anesthesia may be harmful to the brain of an elderly patient as they often experience post-surgery cognitive failure.

Warning and Nursing Experience of Anesthesia Depth Monitoring for Patients with General Anesthesia Delayed to Leave Anesthesia Recovery Room and Delirium

“…The inclusion criteria are as follows: (1) patients meeting the indications for general anesthesia [ 5 ]; (2) patients whose operation time exceeds two hours; (3) patients whose American Association for Standardization (ASA) anesthesia classification [ 6 ] is between grade II and III; (4) patients whose body mass index (BMI) ≤ 30 kg/m 2 ; and (5) patients who have signed informed consent form.…”