Anaesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The effects of general anaesthesia on memory in children: a comparison between propofol and sevoflurane.
We studied the effects of general anaesthesia on memory 7 days and 3 months following elective hernia surgery. Sixty children aged between 7 and 13 years were randomly allocated to receive either propofol or sevoflurane. ⋯ Neither general anaesthetic affected immediate or long-term memory. We conclude that propofol impairs short-term memory postoperatively in children.