Use of propofol (Diprivan) for awake craniotomies: technical note.
We describe the use of propofol (Diprivan) to provide patient comfort during the initial stages of awake craniotomies.
Silbergeld
D L
DL
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle 98159.
Mueller
W M
WM
Colley
P S
PS
Ojemann
G A
GA
Lettich
E
E
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*
D015742:Propofol