27: Does BIS monitoring reduce accidental awareness during general anesthesia?

Dr. Bryan Glezerson (@BryanGlezerson), a neuroanesthesiologist in Montreal, Canada, joins the show to discuss the literature around BIS monitoring and awareness with recall under general anesthesia.

Special thanks to Dr. Ashwini Joshi for her assistance with researching for the episode.

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