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Isoelectric Electroencephalography in Infants and Toddlers during Anesthesia for Surgery: An International Observational Study

Intraoperative isoelectric electroencephalography (EEG) has been associated with hypotension and postoperative delirium in adults. This international prospective observational study sought to determine the prevalence of isoelectric EEG in young children during anesthesia.

Citation:
Yuan I, Xu T, Skowno J, Zhang B, Davidson A, Von Ungern-Sternberg BS, et al. Isoelectric Electroencephalography in Infants and Toddlers during Anesthesia for Surgery: An International Observational Study. Anesthesiology. 2022;137(2):187-200

Keywords:
dimethyl ether; inhalation anesthetic agent; intravenous anesthetic agent; propofol; sevoflurane; adverse event; anesthesia; electroencephalography; hypotension; quality of life; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Methyl Ethers

Abstract:
Intraoperative isoelectric electroencephalography (EEG) has been associated with hypotension and postoperative delirium in adults. This international prospective observational study sought to determine the prevalence of isoelectric EEG in young children during anesthesia.