Primary Article

Closing the Loop: How Near Is Automated Anesthesia?

Authors: HAROLD H. KRAFT MD, DAVID ERIC LEES MD

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Technologic advances now make automated anesthesia delivery systems theoretically possible; clinical implementation, however, awaits development and refinement in three areas: (1) adjunctive monitoring, which needs to be extremely sophisticated; (2) automated data collection, which will obviate manual record keeping; and (3) automated therapeutic intervention, which will control drug, fluid, and gas administration. Reduced health care costs and increased safety are the primary goals; there is also the possibility, however, of increased costs and new hazards.

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