To: El Gran Salseron
Actually, there have been numerous studies that concluded that memeory problems are a not-uncommon complication of open heart surgery, especially if the heart-lung machine was used.
Researchers used to think that it also caused dementia but more recent studies have pretty much disproved that. (IIRC)
282 posted on
10/13/2004 3:41:57 PM PDT by
mollynme
(cogito, ergo freepum)
To: mollynme
I had triple-bypass surgery in 1988. I experienced none of the so-called "pain" and "mental problems" as explained on this thread.....certainly not dementia.
Any time anyone undergoes anesthesia there are short-term memory problems/slight confusion but those problems disappear after a week or so.....maybe two weeks.
288 posted on
10/13/2004 5:14:32 PM PDT by
El Gran Salseron
(It translates as the Great, Big Salsa Dancer, nothing more. :-))
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