An overview of Chinese multidisciplinary expert consensus on perioperative brain health in elderly patients

摘要

The rapidly aging populations in China pose serious challenges for anesthesiologists. Comorbidity and functional decline in elderly patients escalate the risks of cerebral complications which might lead to long-term morbidity and overall reduced quality of life after surgery.[1,2] Therefore, it is imperative to implement perioperative brain protection strategies for geriatric patients.