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Bispectral Index Monitoring and Intraoperative Awareness

Brian Chang1†, Richard Raker2, Paul S. Garcia3

1PGY-2, New York Presbyterian–Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
2Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, New York Presbyterian–Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
3Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, New York Presbyterian–Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

Edited by: Dr. Clara Poon, Anaesthetic Consultant, Queen Mary Hospital–University of Hong Kong

†Corresponding author e-mail: bac9046@nyp.org

Published 31 December 2019

Abstract

This tutorial summarizes the current data and controversies surrounding the use of the bispectral index (BIS™, Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA)—one of the more commonly used processed EEG devices—and provides recommendations regarding appropriate use of this technology in general anesthesia to prevent awareness

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