LOWER OESOPHAGEAL CONTRACTILITY AND DETECTION OF AWARENESS DURING ANAESTHESIA

摘要: We have investigated the value of lower oesophageal contractility (LOC) in detecting awareness during anaesthesia 20 human volunteer patients. LOC was measured either with subjects awake or after induction propofol, and then as consciousness returned. Statistically significant changes were observed frequency spontaneous contractions, peak mean amplitude provoked index lost also it regained. The differences which occurred when conscious unconscious support view that is related to depth anaesthesia, but its unreliability at interface between unconsciousness prevents selective detection awareness, although response presence painful stimuli has not been tested.