Neuroanesthesiology update.
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.
Pasternak
Jeffrey J
JJ
Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Pasternak.jeffrey@mayo.edu
Lanier
William L
WL
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
D000777:Anesthetics; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents