The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery
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Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg · Sep 2018
Case ReportsRetrograde amnesia after intravenous sedation and general anaesthesia in a dental hospital.
Midazolam, a benzodiazepine, is commonly used for intravenous sedation for dental procedures and, together with other benzodiazepines, can cause anterograde amnesia. Retrograde amnesia, however, is rare. ⋯ We know of no reports of this occurring after the intravenous use of midazolam alone and few after general anaesthesia. We present two cases of retrograde amnesia: one after intravenous sedation and one after general anaesthesia.