2020 Virtual Meeting

2020 Mini Symposium

SIVA Virtual Event Flyer 2020

Virtual Day Case Mini Symposium with live Q&A sessions

A Tribute To The Late Lawrence Rowe

Thursday 26th November 2020, 9:30 - 13:15. Followed by SIVA AGM (SIVA members only)

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Due to COVID-19, we regret we had to postpone our Glasgow ASM to 2021. Instead we will hold a virtual half day symposium in collaboration with BADS (British Association of Day Surgery).

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This virtual event is free for SIVA and BADS members. SIVA members should register from their member home page. BADS members will receive an email with a discount code. Non-members pay a nominal fee of £35.

Each delegate will be emailed a website address and a unique password to access the virtual meeting shortly before the event.

SIVA members will be able to revisit the presentations for one year after the event has taken place and if you are a BADS member or non-member of either society, you will be entitled to three months post-event access.

The Society gratefully acknowledges the support from Narcotrend for the SIVA Mini Symposium 2020.


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The company is committed to continuously support the use and understanding of pEEG and translate knowledge into improved technology and validated algorithms for all age groups. There lies so much more beyond just an index number or classification.
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Clinical application
In a large multi-centre study including over 4600 patients, clinical benefits of EEG monitoring could be demonstrated. Propofol consumption was significantly reduced and emergence times were significantly shortened. Recent studies advocate the use of the Narcotrend in paediatric anaesthesia.