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 the 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 now been established. On September 27-29, 2007 the `First World Congress of Total Intravenous Anaesthesia-Target Controlled Infusion' was held in Venice, Italy. This was also the 10th Anniversary of the European Society of Intravenous Anaesthesia. This First World Congress was a resounding success with 650 delegates from 49 different countries attending. The second World Congress of Total Intravenous Anaesthesia - TCI was held in Berlin on April 23 - 25, 2009 with 656 delegates from 65 countries.

You are invited to become a member of the World Society of Intravenous Anaesthesia. Members are eligible for a discounted rate for the next World Congress in TIVA-TCI.