title: Sedation in neurocritical patients: is it useful?
abstract: Anesthetics are widely used in the management of neurocritical patients, although has never been proved that the use of these drugs can contribute to positive outcome. The aim of this review was to evaluate the expected benefit of anesthetics use in relation to the altered physiology of the damaged brain while considering possible related complications.
authors: Anesthesia and Neurointensive Care, Head and Neck Department, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy. beretta.luigi@hsr.it
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Beretta
authors: A
authors: A
authors: De Vitis
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Grandi
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D003422:Critical Care; D054810:Deep Sedation; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives