Preserved Memory Function during Bispectral Index–guided Anesthesia with Sevoflurane for Major Orthopedic Surgery
Kerssens C, Gaither JR, Sebel PS. Preserved Memory Function during Bispectral Index–guided Anesthesia with Sevoflurane for Major Orthopedic Surgery. Anesthesiology 2009, 111: 518-524. PMID: 19672180, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0b013e3181b05f0b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMemory functionBIS 50Light hypnosisRecognition memory testBispectral indexMajor orthopedic surgeryAmount of fentanylPain management techniquesJoint replacement surgeryStandard practice groupMemory testNew wordsPreoperative analgesiaOnly patientsGeneral anesthesiaStress QuestionnaireReplacement surgeryHypnotic stateBIS groupAnesthesiaPatientsDrug AdministrationOrthopedic surgeryInformed consentSurgery