Tag: Neuromonitoring

According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the standard of care includes continuously evaluating a patient's vital signs during any anesthetic. When a sticky sensor is placed on a patient's forehead during surgery, it is often for a Bispectral Index (BIS) monitor, a non-invasive tool to measure the depth of anesthesia.

Affecting more than 3 million people in the U.S. each year, scoliosis sometimes requires surgical correction. If you're facing this procedure, you might wonder, **are you put to sleep for scoliosis surgery?** The answer is a definitive yes, using general anesthesia.