Conclusion
Early Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is an important problem after elective minor surgeries, even with spinal anesthesia, in elderly patients. The Montreal cognitive assessment is an alternative tool that can be applied in a short time for screening cognitive functions in elderly patients. The cognitive screening of elderly patients perioperatively may be beneficial.
KEYWORDS: MMSE; Mini Mental State Examination; Montreal Cognitive Assessment; Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction; ; Anesthesia; Spinal