title: [Anesthesia: principles, objectives and means].
abstract: Anaesthetic techniques and procedures aim to perform surgery while preserving whole body integrity. Preoperative anaesthetic consultation, peroperative multiparametric monitoring, and immediate postoperative management aim to preserve patient's safety during and after anaesthesia. Mortality that is 1,000 fold higher for surgery than for anaesthesia will be reduced by preventive postoperative care management.
authors.affiliation: Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie Paris-V, Département d'anesthésie et de réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, 75020 Paris. francis.bonnet@tnn.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bonnet
mesh_terms: D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D006801:Humans