Description: For a long time, there have been anecdotal reports from family members that their older relative "has never been the same since the operation." Some older people do experience cognitive problems or changes in behaviour after surgery with general anaesthesia, but for the majority these will be temporary problems. This Update Sheet describes the different types of problems that may occur.
File size: 56KB Creator: Alzheimer's Australia Publisher: Alzheimer's Australia Date Modified: October 2006
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