PARProceedings of Anticancer Research2208-35452208-3553Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/par.v5i1.1883Articlehttps://artdesignp.com/journal/PAR/5/1/10.26689/par.v5i1.1883TanJingjing,DouNing,BaiGang,QiuWeiji,ZhaoYan2021512021-03-10Postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients is a common complication after surgical anesthesia. The occurrence of complications is also related to many other factors, and the cause is still unclear. This paper reviews the influencing factors and corresponding measures for postoperative cognitive function of elderly patients caused by anesthesia.