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Technology and Anesthesia
Technology affects almost every aspect of anesthesia practice...
February 22, 2004: Aspect Medical Systems Again Promoting the BIS Monitor for Preventing Awareness
Again at this year's ASA Annual Meeting, Aspect Medical Systems generates news and controversy with the release of preliminary study results. Are there really 100 patients a day that are aware under anesthesia?
August 22, 2003: Redheads Require More Anesthesia - So What?
The popular media has reported widely on research results that indicate redheads require more anesthesia than patients with other hair colors. Is this really important?
July 20, 2003: Deeper Anesthetic Depth Linked to Higher Death Rates
Recent research results demonstrate an association between deeper anesthetic depth and one year mortality after major operations. What does this really mean?
June 15, 2003: Robot Surgery and the Anesthesiologist
Robotic surgery is a new and exciting technology in the operating room - but its increased use will mean new challenges for the anesthesiologist in their role as patient advocate and protector.
February 3, 2002: Hemopure Obtains Approval for Use in Patients
Hemopure has become the first blood product to be approved for use in humans with the specific indication of acute anemia related to surgery. The company expects that it will be available in South Africa in early 2002.
January 31, 2002: The BIS Monitor and Automatic Infusion
Almost as soon as the BIS monitor was introduced, people have been wondering if a feedback loop using the data from the BIS to control an intravenous infusion could be developed. Now Japanese researchers have "closed the loop" and developed just such a system.
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