title: Use of propofol (Diprivan) for awake craniotomies: technical note.
abstract: We describe the use of propofol (Diprivan) to provide patient comfort during the initial stages of awake craniotomies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle 98159.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Silbergeld
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Colley
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Ojemann
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lettich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000187:drug effects; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D015742:Propofol