Minimizing intraoperative recall.
Intraoperative recall has plagued the administration of general anesthesia since the technique was first described, but the media's recent attention to the issue has heightened public awareness and brought it to the forefront of patient concerns. Now, more than ever, patients are asking about the possibility of 'waking up during the operation'. The following review of the literature reveals potential strategies for reducing the risk and managing the sequelae of intraoperative recall.
Daves
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Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60613, USA. sdaves@dacc.uchicago.edu
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