The Link Between Prolonged Anesthesia and Cognitive Dysfunction (IMAGE)

Columbia University

The Link Between Prolonged Anesthesia and Cognitive Dysfunction

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Contrary to the notion that the connections between neurons in the adult brain remain stable during short-term anesthesia, the Columbia researchers found that prolonged anesthesia significantly alters the synaptic architecture of the brain regardless of age.

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Michael Wenzel, MD

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