Strategies to prevent post operative cognitive dysfunction

Authors : Pallavi Ahluwalia, Pallavi Ahluwalia

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijca.2019.059

Volume : 6

Issue : 3

Year : 2019

Page No : 310-311

Post operative cognitive dysfunction is a new cognitive impairment, arising after a surgical procedure or anaesthesia. It occurs in elderly patients following anaesthesia and surgery and is a significant source of short and long term morbidity and mortality, longer duration of hospital stays and increased cost of care. Meticulous surgical and anaesthesia techniques are important for prevention.

Keywords: Post operative delirium, Dementia.


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