Falsely elevated bispectral index during deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.
A 2-month-old infant underwent repair of a ventricular septal defect under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. Bispectral index and EEG suppression ratio were evaluated using an Aspect BIS monitor. Erroneous readings from the monitor could have led to a potentially dangerous alteration in surgical and anaesthetic management.
Mychaskiw
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University of Mississippi School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216-4505, USA.
Heath
B J
BJ
Eichhorn
J H
JH
D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000295:instrumentation*