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Isoflurane causes mitochondrial disruption and apoptosis in neuronal and hippocampal cells, and decreases memory consolidation in mice. Such effects are not seen with desflurane. This may impact selection of anesthetic agents for patients with Alzheimer's disease undergoing surgical procedures.

Inhaled Anesthetics Have Differential Experimental Effect on Memory Mechanisms

Isoflurane causes mitochondrial disruption and apoptosis in neuronal and hippocampal cells, and decreases memory consolidation in mice. Such effects are not seen with desflurane. This may impact selection of anesthetic agents for patients with Alzheimer's disease undergoing surgical procedures.