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

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 358-363

  Guay, Joanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Post operative cognitive dysfunction; Regional anaesthesia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; BRAIN DAMAGE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; POST OPERATIVE COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 80054036721     PISSN: 00195049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5049.84850     Document Type: Article

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