Comparison of regional vs. general anesthesia on the risk of dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: I-Wen Chen (Author), Cheuk-Kwan Sun (Author), Jen-Yin Chen (Author), Hsiao-Tien Chen (Author), Kuo-Mao Lan (Author), Kuo-Chuan Hung (Author), Ching-Chung Ko (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundDementia is a gradual and ongoing cognitive decline due to damage to nerve cells in the brain. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the potential relationship between regional anesthesia (RA) and the risk of dementia.MethodsElectronic databases including Embase, Medline, Google Scholar, and...