title: [The role of general or regional anesthesia in the etiology of cognitive disorders in elderly subjects. Literature review].
abstract: In the eighties and nineties, eighteen papers were published concerning the influence of general or regional anaesthesia on mental function of elderly patients. In both groups mental changes can be found in the immediate post-operative period, but not on the long term. Analysis of these studies shows a relation between postoperative mental changes and, for example, high doses of drugs, a low preoperative level of mental performance or other factors, associated with personality and environment of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Dekhuijzen
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: de Lange
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: De rol van algehele of regionale anesthesie bij het ontstaan van cognitieve stoornissen bij oudere mensen. Literatuuroverzicht.