title: Practical considerations and nuances in anesthesia for patients undergoing deep brain stimulation implantation surgery.
abstract: The field of functional neurosurgery has expanded in last decade to include newer indications, new devices, and new methods. This advancement has challenged anesthesia providers to adapt to these new requirements. This review aims to discuss the nuances and practical issues that are faced while administering anesthesia for deep brain stimulation surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroanestheisa, Center of Neuromodulation, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Danielle Teresa
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Scharpf
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Center of Neuromodulation, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Mayur
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Center of Neuromodulation, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Milind
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deogaonkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Center of Neuromodulation, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rezai
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroanestheisa, Center of Neuromodulation, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Sergio D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Bergese
keywords: Anesthesia; Deep brain stimulation; Practical nuances; Surgery