CONCLUSIONS
POCD
MINOR, THYROID DISEASE
In this study we failed to demonstrate a significant difference in postoperative cognitive changes between the patients who received either sevoflurane or desflurane during minor surgery for thyroid disease. The incidence of POCD was 1.22%. Neither age nor duration of anesthesia correlates with the total postoperative cognitive score. However, there might be an association between the total postoperative cognitive performance and the intraoperative temperature, suggesting a potential focus for future studies.