title: Brainstem and Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction: A Neurosurgical Point of View.
abstract: Central autonomic control nuclei and pathways are mainly integrated within the brainstem, especially in the medulla oblongata. Lesions within these structures can lead to central dysautonomia.Central autonomic control structures can be damaged by tumors, during surgery, or by other neurosurgical pathologies. These may elicit clinical or subclinical autonomic complications that can constitute a serious clinical problem.The authors present a broad review of the central autonomic nervous system, its possible dysfunctions, and the relation between neurosurgery and this "not-well-known system". Preliminary results of an autonomic study of brainstem lesions that is currently being carried out by the authors are also shown.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Avenida Carlos Haya s/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain. alvaro1710@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martín-Gallego
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Avenida Carlos Haya s/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: González-García
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Avenida Carlos Haya s/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carrasco-Brenes
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Avenida Carlos Haya s/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Segura-Fernández-Nogueras
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Avenida Carlos Haya s/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Delgado-Babiano
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Avenida Carlos Haya s/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ros-Sanjuán
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Avenida Carlos Haya s/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Romero-Moreno
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Avenida Carlos Haya s/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Domínguez-Páez
authors.affiliation: Department of Autonomic Nervous System, CIMES, University of Málaga Foundation (FGUMA), Malaga, Spain.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Dawid-Milner
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Regional University Hospital of Málaga, Avenida Carlos Haya s/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Arráez-Sánchez
mesh_terms: D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020295:Brain Stem Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D054969:Primary Dysautonomias / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Autonomic nervous system; Brainstem; Dysautonomia; Neurosurgery; Tumors