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Archive > December, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 12

The Latest in Anesthesia and Pain Management

A booth-by-booth review of the exhibit hall at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' annual meeting.

John Dombrowski, MD, PC

This is my second tour of duty covering the latest products on display at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' annual meeting. Last year, I told you about tools for airway and pain management, proving that not everything that happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. This year I traveled to Atlanta and discovered exciting new equipment for patient warming and brain-function monitoring. Here's a look at what I found while weaving my way around the exhibit hall.

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