Effect of Anesthesia and Surgery on Brain Health

Dr. Jicha of the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging explains how surgery, and more specifically anesthesia, affect brain health and memory.
IMPORTANT: This video was made for education purposes only and is not an adequate substitute for a proper medical evaluation. If you have any concerns, please seek help from a medical provider.
Gregory A. Jicha, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Neurology and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Website: www.uky.edu/coa/
University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Phone Number: [phone]
University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Current Address: 1030 South Broadway, Lexington, KY 40536
Filmed on March 7, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in Lexington, Kentucky.
Filmed and Edited by Claire Jicha

[@claire111]

Thank you for acknowledging the cumulative effect on memory. I am in my late 40s and have had 24 surgeries, 16 in the past 3 years. I definitely have noticed memory and focus changes as a result.

[@nickmorgan8434]

I was in a coma 21 days on propathol..i was 35..my mind feels 100 years old