Anesthesia and surgery in older patients are associated with an increased risk of neurologic injury and cognitive decline due to age-related decreases in cognitive reserve.
Older patients may have an increased risk of neurologic injury and cognitive decline from anesthesia and surgery due to aging-related decreases in cognitive reserve.
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This JAMA Insights article reviews how changes in the brain related to aging may contribute to decreased cognitive reserve, susceptibility to the stresses of surgery and anesthesia, and increased risk of neurologic injury from anesthesia and surgery in older patients.
Vacas et al. (Mon,) reported a other. Anesthesia and surgery in older patients are associated with an increased risk of neurologic injury and cognitive decline due to age-related decreases in cognitive reserve.