Re: Sinus surgery, Versed, and memory issues. Originally Posted by keithjones 
my wife is having surgery next week to remove some sinus tissue growing into the surrounding tissue and fix a deviated septum. is Versed regularly used in this procedure? she is using her down time after surgery to study for the NLN-entrance exam, if used would Versed affect her ability to remember stuff she studies before and after her surgery? we are both taking the entrance exam in a couple of weeks and once we take it cannot retest for 1 year so it is vital we do well this time. i am just a bit worried for her (i am already scorin 145/160 on practice tests).
All general anesthetics/benzos/barbs can cause memory problems most effects are cleared within 24hrs, but postoperative cognitive dysfunction has been shown to happen in some people several months out.
In general a healthy adult patient that has had general anesthesia before should not have any serious problems with cognitive function 24-48hrs out of surgery/general anesthesia.
It is something to discuss with your anesthesia provider.
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