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Anesthesia
Researchers from Karolinska University detail new studies and findings in the area of anesthesia
July 10th, 2007
Investigators publish new data in the report "Bispectral index as a predictor of sedation depth during isoflurane or midazolam sedation in ICU patients. Bispectral index (BIS) is used for monitoring anaesthetic depth with inhaled anaesthetic agents in the operating room but has not been evaluated as a monitor of sedation depth in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting with these agents. If BIS could predict sedation depth in ICU patients, patient disturbances could be reduced and oversedation avoided," scientists in Stockholm, Sweden report. "Twenty ventilator-dependent ICU patients aged 27 to 80 years were randomised to sedation with isoflurane via the AnaConDa or...
Source: Drug Law Weekly (2007-07-10)
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