रञ्जित (Ranjit Mathew)Jun 15, 2022

Oh no!

"The Hidden Long-Term Risks Of Surgery: ‘It Gives People’s Brains A Hard Time’", The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/apr/24/the-hidden-long-term-risks-of-surgery-it-give-peoples-brains-a-hard-time).

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The hidden long-term risks of surgery: ‘It gives people’s brains a hard time’

Operations can have cognitive side-effects, particularly in the over-65s but also in the very young, where anaesthetic has been linked to ADHD. How can science minimise the danger?

The Guardian