Practical Approach to Neuroanesthesia

A Practical Approach to Neuroanesthesia is the latest addition in the Practical Approach to Anesthesiology series. This important volume provides updated information on the approach and management for both adult and pediatric patients’ physiology dealing with neurosurgical conditions. The outline format with key concepts provides rapid access to clear diagnostic and management guidance for a broad range of neurosurgical and neuroanesthesiology procedures as well as neurocritical care problems.
Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of clinical practice focusing on key points, clinical pearls, and key references. This new text provides expert recommendations on critical pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care for both adult and pediatric patients undergoing neurosurgical and neuroradiologic procedures.
A Practical Approach to Neuroanesthesia is a concise, portable reference suitable for use by anesthesia residents and fellows, practicing anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and anesthesiologist assistants.
Inside You’ll find:
· A focus on both adult and pediatric neuroanesthesiology and neuroradiological procedures, which is critical to providing the most comprehensive text available for neuroanesthesiology
· Outline format with highlighted key references, key points, and clinical pearls makes important information easy to find

1. Brain Metabolism, Cerebral Blood Flow, and Cerebrospinal Fluid.........................................................................1
Chanannait Paisansathan and Verna L. Baughman
2. Anesthetic Effects on Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism................................................................................11
Mark F. Mueller and Verna L. Baughman
3. Fluid Management During Neurosurgical Procedures...........................................................................................22
Concezione Tommasino and Valentina Picozzi
4. Routine Craniotomy for Supratentorial Masses.........................................................................................................37
Eiman Rahimi and Pirjo H. Manninen
5. Emergency Craniotomy......................................................................................................................................................53
Michael V. Presta and Ricky B. Shah
6. Posterior Fossa Tumor Surgery........................................................................................................................................62
Audrice Francois
7. Carotid Endarterectomy.....................................................................................................................................................68
Chiranjeev Saha
8. The Pituitary Gland—Considerations in the Adult...................................................................................................83
Jeffrey J. Pasternak
9. Intracranial Aneurysms.......................................................................................................................................................99
Leslie Jameson
10. Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs).................................................................................................115
Sabin Caius Oana and N. Kurt Baker-Watson
11. Neurosurgical Procedures and Chronic Pain............................................................................................................138
Cuong Vu, Joseph Salama-Hanna, and Grace Chen
12. Anesthesia for Spinal Cord Injury Surgery.................................................................................................................148
Katherine S.L. Gil
13. Anesthesia for Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors...............................................................................................192
Stacie Deiner
14. Functional Neurosurgery.................................................................................................................................................201
Hélène G. Pellerin and Rosemary Ann Craen
15. The Approach to the Pediatric Neurosurgical Patient...........................................................................................211
Karen A. Dean and Rita Agarwal
16. Pediatric Congenital Lesions..........................................................................................................................................229
Michael Chen and Cynthia Tung
17. Chiari Malformation...........................................................................................................................................................237
Penny P. Liu, Krystal Tomei, and J. Brad Bellotte
18. Craniofacial Surgery—Pediatric Considerations.....................................................................................................243
Petra M. Meier and Susan M. Goobie
19. Epilepsy Surgery .................................................................................................................................................................254
Hubert A. Benzon, Craig D. McClain, and Heidi M. Koenig
Contents
20. Pediatric Neurovascular Lesions....................................................................................................................................262
Hubert A. Benzon, Edward R. Smith, and Craig D. McClain
21. Sitting Position During Surgery.....................................................................................................................................270
Antoun Koht and James P. Chandler
22. Air Embolism........................................................................................................................................................................280
Steven B. Edelstein
23. Stroke and Brain Protection............................................................................................................................................290
John Dunford
24. Anesthetic-induced Neurotoxicity...............................................................................................................................307
Andreas W. Loepke and Mary Ellen McCann
25. Neurosurgery in the Pregnant Patient........................................................................................................................317
Cristina Wood and Brenda Bucklin
26. Electrophysiologic Monitoring (EEG and Evoked Potentials).............................................................................328
Tod B. Sloan and Francesco Sala
27. Intracranial Pressure Monitoring...................................................................................................................................351
Jess W. Brallier
28. Other Monitoring Techniques: Jugular Venous Bulb, Transcranial Doppler,
and Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring..........................................................................................................................362
Benjamin Scott
29. Traumatic Brain Injury ......................................................................................................................................................377
Monica S. Vavilala and Deepak Sharma
30. Intensive Care of Spinal Cord Injury in Adults..........................................................................................................390
Linda S. Aglio and Grace Y. Kim
31. Coma and Brain Death......................................................................................................................................................404
Avinash B. Kumar

Inside You’ll find:
· A focus on both adult and pediatric neuroanesthesiology and neuroradiological procedures, which is critical to providing the most comprehensive text available for neuroanesthesiology
· Outline format with highlighted key references, key points, and clinical pearls makes important information easy to find