Anesthesia for awake craniotomy: An update

Publication date: Available online 3 September 2014 Source:Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology Author(s): Jason Chui Awake craniotomy has become a common procedure and its application has been continually evolving. Anesthesia for awake craniotomy poses a unique challenge to anesthesiologists. The aims of this article are to review under a critical perspective of the author, the current evidence and application of awake craniotomy and to briefly describe the principles of anesthetic management during this procedure.
Source: Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research