Bispectral index detects intraoperative cerebral ischaemia during balloon assisted cerebral aneurysm coiling [v2; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/2xs]

Abstract

Bispectral index (BIS) is a monitoring modality designed and used for monitoring depth of anaesthesia. We wish to report a case where BIS monitoring may have alerted us to a potential adverse neurological event during angiographic coiling of a cerebral aneurysm.

Keywords

• Cerebrovascular Disease
• Neurosurgical Care after Anesthesia
• Perioperative Critical Care
• Technology & Monitoring in Anesthesiology