Death and injury to patients under conscious sedation can be prevented. Two physicians strive to balance life and work – and sleepless nights – to bring peace of mind to families.
A pediatric anesthesiologist at UW Health, she is preparing for an upcoming 20-hour operation. Her patients, she admits, are never far from her mind.
Still, Dr. Bilen-Rosas is gracious and eager to talk about a remarkable technology that has been her waking dream for the last several years.
Guelay is joined by her co-inventor and husband, Dr. Humberto (Tito) Rosas, a radiologist. Together they describe a truly nightmarish scenario:
Imagine a loved one is undergoing surgery, or even a seemingly routine procedure such as a colonoscopy or dental extraction. He or she is administered a potent intravenous anesthetic. At some point, alarms begin to wail. The patient stopped breathing three minutes ago. Read the full story here.
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