Neurocritical Care Management of the Neurosurgical Patient

"it represents the state-of-the-art in neuro critical care, and should be available for consultation in every neurosurgical intensive care unit.""highly recommended primarily for neurosurgeons, Neuroanesthetists and medical and surgical intensivists""of value for learning preoperative and perioperative management of a large number of neurosurgical conditions.""This is a premier reference for perioperative care of a complex patient group. Production quality is outstanding. The use of color illustrations to highlight important aspects and radiographs is excellent. This book should be seriously considered for the library of anyone managing neurosurgical patients. The online material is easy to navigate and complements the print book well."-David J. Dries, MD (University of Minnesota Medical School) Doody's Review Score: 96- 4 Stars!

• SECTION 1: Neuroanesthesia and Perioperative Care1 Effects of Anesthetics, Operative Pharmacotherapy, and Recovery from Anesthesia2 Patient Positioning for Neurosurgical Procedures3 Anesthetic Considerations for Craniotomy4 Perioperative Anesthetic and ICU Considerations for Spinal Surgery5 Anesthetic Considerations for Endovascular Neurosurgery6 Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Specific Neurosurgical Procedures7 Intraoperative CatastrophesSECTION 2: CraniotomyVASCULAR NEUROSURGERY8 Carotid Endarterectomy9 Aneurysm Surgery10 Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations and Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas11 Cavernous Malformations12 Bypass Surgeries for Moyamoya Disease13 Evacuation of Intracerebral Hemorrhages14 Pituitary Surgery15 Meningiomas16 Gliomas17 Tumors of the Lateral Ventricle and the Pineal Region18 Skull-Base Tumors19 Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors20 Infratentorial and Cerebellar Tumors21 Postoperative Management Following Craniotomy for Resection of Metastatic LesionsEPILEPSY SURGERY22 Standard Temporal Lobectomy23 Postoperative Care of the Epilepsy Patient with Invasive MonitoringFUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY24 Deep Brain StimulationRADIOSURGERY25 Stereotactic RadiosurgeryTRAUMA NEUROSURGERY26 Hemorrhagic Mass Lesions27 Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury28 Depressed Skull and Facial Fractures29 Decompressive Craniectomy for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain InjurySECTION 3: Spinal Surgery30 Spine Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury31 Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery Complications32 Posterior Approaches to the Spine33 Transthoracic and Transabdominal Approaches to the SpineSECTION 4: Endovascular Neurosurgery34 Carotid and Intracranial Stent Placement35 Endovascular Management of Intracranial Aneurysms36 Arteriovenous Malformation and Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Embolization37 Acute Stroke Management38 Tumor Embolization39 Spinal Vascular LesionsSECTION 5: Intracranial Monitors and Special Procedures40 Shunt Placement and Management41 Placement and Complications of Intracranial Monitors and Lumbar Drains42 Management of Flaps43 Combined and Specialty Surgery: Otolaryngology, Plastics44 Management of Traumatic Brachial Plexus InjuriesSECTION 6: Specific Intensive Care Unit Complications45 Delayed Emergence after Neurosurgery46 Management of Postoperative Hemorrhage47 Management of Postoperative Intracranial Hypertension48 Management of Postoperative Stroke49 Management of Postoperative Seizures50 Postoperative Neurosurgical Infections