Scientific Program

WELCOME

Dear Colleague,

Over the past years, anaesthesiologists in most countries have developed a major interest in intravenous anaesthesia. This has been prompted in many cases by the availability of improved drugs such as propofol and remifentanil and the more widespread introduction of target controlled infusion systems. These factors, together with improved education, have led to growing awareness of value of these new techniques for routine anaesthesia and also to the rapidly evolving area of conscious sedation.

Several National and International Societies for Intravenous Anaesthesia have been established and this First World Congress of Intravenous Anaesthesia represents the desire to develop a forum to coordinate, facilitate and provide high quality and educational presentations in this emerging area of anaesthetic practice.

In addition, the Congress aims to promote the highest quality of education for those involved with all drugs administered intravenously, and assist the introduction of new techniques into the standard curricula and examination systems of individual countries.

We welcome you to attend what we hope to be an exciting and educational programme, to meet others with similar interests, discuss problems with world experts in this area and enjoy the social aspects of the programme.

Professor Gavin NC Kenny, BSc(Hons), MD, FRCA, FANZCA
Chairman, European Society for Intravenous Anaesthesia

Professor Quirino Piacevoli, MD
Chairman, Italian Society for Intravenous Anaesthesia