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Alzheimer's Disease |
Alzheimer's and the Effects of Anesthesia in Surgery06/06/2003 |
I have read that a person with Alzheimer's Disease that goes under anesthesia for surgery, will have increased symptoms and actually worsen the Alzheimer's, and dementia, Is this true? Thanks
There are no additional risks of anesthesia, however it is important to know that there may be a prolonged recovery time. Patients with AD can experience increased confusion for quite some time after receiving anesthesia, and family members would want to be prepared to offer extra supervision and reassurance. The anesthesiologist should be informed ahead of time if a person with AD is taking one of the memory medications, as this may influence the choice of anesthesia.
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Paula K Ogrocki, PhD Assistant Professor of Neurology School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |
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Wendy Lemere, MSN, RN, CS Formerly Case Western Reserve University |
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