Day case anaesthesia and memory
AnaesthesiaPublished 1 September 1979Open access
T. W. OGG, H. B. J. Fischer, D.W. Bethune, J.M. COLLIS
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Memory function testing revealed an impairment of the ability to retain new information following anaesthesia, but this returned to normal within 3 hr.
Abstract
Two simple anaesthetic techniques were administered to forty healthy women undergoing minor gynaecological surgery. There was a significantly shorter immediate recovery period following the use of a fentanyl and methohexitone technique. Memory function testing revealed an impairment of the ability to retain new information following anaesthesia. This returned to normal within 3 hr.
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