Key result
Anaesthesia depth monitors based on processed electroencephalogram have limitations due to artefacts, drugs, and patient conditions, and may not reflect the real underlying level of unconsciousness.
Why the study?
What are the limitations of anaesthesia depth monitoring based on processed electroencephalogram?
What are the limitations of anaesthesia depth monitoring based on processed electroencephalogram?
Clinicians should be aware that commercial devices for monitoring depth of anaesthesia have several limitations and may not reflect the real underlying level of unconsciousness.
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Clinicians should interpret processed EEG monitors cautiously; leaves open development of more reliable unconsciousness metrics.
Lobo et al. (2011) conducted a review in Anaesthesia. Anaesthesia depth monitors (processed electroencephalogram) was evaluated. Anaesthesia depth monitors based on processed electroencephalogram have limitations due to artefacts, drugs, and patient conditions, and may not reflect the real underlying level of unconsciousness.
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