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.