Cognitive dysfunction in obstetrics: modern approach to the problem (a literature review)

The article is devoted to the analysis of currently available data on the problem of cognitive dysfunction (CD) in obstetric anesthesiology. We describe the relationship between CD and the type of anesthesia used for abdominal delivery, baseline cognitive functions, and specific features of pregnancy course. The speed and completeness of cognitive functions recovery were found to affect overall quality of life, which is an important medical and social factor.