A change in cognitive abilities after general anesthesia

Abstract

The paper analyzes the current Russian and foreign literature on postoperative cognitive dysfunction (PCD). According to the statistics, after surgery under general anesthesia, some degree of cognitive dysfunction occurs in approximately 50% of the patients. At this moment, there are effective methods for PCD prevention and treatment. At the same time it is necessary to note that the type of a surgical intervention should be primarily taken into account in clinical practice, because in some cases the selection of the optimal type of anesthesia plays a more important role in the prevention of PCD, as compared to other options.