Anesteziologiia i reanimatologiia
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Anesteziol Reanimatol · Jan 2002
[Bispectral index (BIS)--a new ideology in solving an old problem].
A new method of electroencephalogram (EEG) processing is discussed: bispectral index (BIS), used for monitoring the depth of total anesthesia. The technology of BIS estimation is a principally novel approach to EEG processing, which can be denoted as an expert conclusion. ⋯ The disadvantages of the method are enumerated. The authors claim that monitors designed for expert evaluations hold good promise.