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General anaesthesia does not contribute to long-term post-operative cognitive dysfunction in adults: A meta-analysis

Joanne Guay

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia · 2011 · 63 citations · 31 references

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Abstract

The present meta-analysis does not support the concerns that a single exposure to general anaesthesia in an adult would significantly contribute to permanent POCD after non-cardiac surgery.

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