>> I keep hearing problems of elderly folk having general anaesthetic bringing on dementia.
>> I've experience in one case where it may be true.
>> I wonder if that's why so many procedures are carried out under a local?
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From my observations of SWMBO every op made her dementia significantly worse.
Certainly at one of the earlier ops it was dismissed but IMO that was rubbish.
She had 2 x knee replacements and later a heart valve +
Recognition of the situation has improved but would avoid a general knock out if possible.
www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/risk-factors-and-prevention/general-anaesthetics
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