Study finds tracking brain waves could reduce post-op compli

MIT researchers analyzed the EEG patterns of patients under general anesthesia and found brain wave signatures that could help doctors determine when patients are transitioning into a deep state of unconsciousness known as burst suppression, which is associated with cognitive impairments after patients wake up.

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