General anaesthesia, the developing brain, and cerebral white matter alterations: a narrative review
Study context
- Population
- Developing brain exposed to GA
- Outcome
- Anaesthesia-induced white matter alterations in the developing brain (neuropathological and neuroimaging findings)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Evidence points to a correlation between anaesthesia exposure and white matter alterations, which might underpin ensuing cognitive and behavioural abnormalities
Original publication
General anaesthesia, the developing brain, and cerebral white matter alterations: a narrative review. Br J Anaesth. Published 11 October 2023. doi:10. 1016/ j. bja. 2023. 09. 008
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