Book excerpt: An Overview of TCI and TIVA was written by two pioneers in the field of targeted drug delivery in anesthesia. Despite its small size, this book is a rich source of information on the structure, function, and clinical applications of target-controlled infusion (TCI) systems. [...] The text has the appearance of class notes rather than a formal manual; however, this feature enhances the tutorial dynamics of the book and should attract individuals involved in learning such as anesthesia residents and specialists flirting with total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA).' - David O. Warner, editor of Anesthesiology. AUTHORS: Anthony Absolom is Professor of Anesthaesiology at the University of Groningen. Michel Struys is Professor on Anaesthesia at Ghent University and the Universal Medical Center Groningen and Director at the British Journal of Anaesthesia. 27 b/w images