title: Neuroanesthesiology update.
abstract: The 2008 literature contained numerous articles of interest to physicians providing perioperative care for neurosurgical or neurologically-impaired patients. In this review, we provide a brief summary of common themes and unique or novel reports. Topics addressed are intracranial hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, neuropharmacology, neuroprotection, spine surgery, and treatment of carotid artery atherosclerotic disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Pasternak.jeffrey@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Jeffrey J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Pasternak
authors.forename: William L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Lanier
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000639:trends*; D000777:Anesthetics; D000818:Animals; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009462:Neurology / Q000639:trends*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents