Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Apr 2000
Clinical TrialThe use of bispectral analysis in patients undergoing intravenous sedation for third molar extractions.
The bispectral (BIS) index has been used to interpret electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings to predict the level of sedation and loss of consciousness in patients undergoing general anesthesia. It was the purpose of this project to assess the usefulness of BIS technology in determining the level of sedation in patients undergoing third molar extraction under conscious sedation. ⋯ BIS technology offers an objective, ordinal means of assessing the depth of sedation. There was a strong relationship between the objective BIS values and subjective assessment (OAA/S scale) of the depth of anesthesia. This can be invaluable in providing an objective assessment of sedation in oral and maxillofacial surgery where it may be difficult to determine the level of sedation clinically.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Feb 2000
Obesity: prevalence and considerations in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
This article examines the prevalence of obesity in an urban hospital-based office population and describes the associated health risks and systemic complications. ⋯ The increasing prevalence of overweight and obese populations has several considerations in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The associated health risks and increased morbidity and mortality pose a serious threat to the patient being treated in an outpatient setting.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Nov 1999
Review Historical ArticleA case for capnographic monitoring as a standard of care.