The Bispectral Index (BIS) is a newly processed electroencephalogram parameter that was
specifically developed to measure the hypnotic effects of anesthesia. Results from volunteer …

In a comprehensive review on monitoring anesthesia, Stanski (1) concluded that both
specific defined stimuli and specific responses are needed to assess anesthetic depth. He …

The primary focus of monitoring anesthetized patients is the assessment of depth of
anesthesia, cardiovascular and pulmonary consequences of the anesthetized state, and …

Background The bispectral index (BIS), a value derived from the electroencephalograph
(EEG), has been proposed as a measure of anesthetic effect. To establish its utility for this …

A new approach for quantifying the relationship between brain activity patterns and depth of
anesthesia (DOA) is presented by analyzing the spatio-temporal patterns in the …

Inhalation anesthetics are used widely for the anesthetic management of animals. They are
unique among anesthetic drugs because they are administered, and in large part removed …

Background The minimum local analgesic concentration (MLAC) has been defined as the
median effective local analgesic concentration in a 20-ml volume for epidural analgesia in …

Bispectral analysis (BIS) of the electroencephalogram (EEG) has been shown in
retrospective studies to predict whether patients will move in response to skin incision. This …

Pfaff presents a daring perspective on the long-standing puzzle of what arousal is. He
argues that, beneath our mental functions and emotional dispositions, a primitive neuronal …

We conducted a randomized, double-blind comparison of 8% sevoflurane and propofol as
induction agents for day-case cystoscopy in 102 patients. All patients received an iv cannula …