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Processed electroencephalogram-guided anesthesia and its impact on postoperative delirium and perioperative efficiency: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of clinical anesthesia·October 30, 2026·PMID 42962495

Why it matters

Postoperative delirium and inefficient emergence are common concerns in anesthesia practice. This large meta-analysis provides strong evidence that pEEG-guided depth monitoring can reduce delirium risk and improve perioperative efficiency, supporting its routine use in adult surgical patients.

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