Open AccessAbsence of implicit and explicit memory during propofol/remifentanil anaesthesia
Author(s) -
Pierre-Yves Lequeux,
Charles-Eric Velghe-Lenelle,
Francis Cantraine,
Maurice Sosnowski,
Luc Barvais
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1017/s0265021505000566
Subject(s) - remifentanil , bispectral index , propofol , medicine , anesthesia , implicit memory , hypnotic , target controlled infusion , consciousness , unconsciousness , cognition , psychology , neuroscience , psychiatry
High doses of opioid associated with low doses of hypnotic is a popular anaesthetic technique since the use of remifentanil has become widespread. This type of anaesthesia could result in a higher incidence of implicit memory.