title: Total intravenous anaesthesia for neurosurgery and neuroradiology.
abstract: A method of total intravenous anaesthesia for neurosurgery and neuroradiology is described using a continuous infusion of alphaxalone/alphadolone  (Althesin) with analgesics and muscle relaxants. It has been used successfully on 272 occasions in 243 patients. The reasons for using such a technique and the advantages and disadvantages inherent in it are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009485:Neuroradiography; D009493:Neurosurgery; D010423:Pentazocine; D014403:Tubocurarine
chemical_list: D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture; D010423:Pentazocine; D014403:Tubocurarine