Clinical Anesthesia in Neurosurgery

A guide to the use of anaesthetics in all aspects of neurosurgery, including sections on evaluation, clinical and surgical procedures, post-operative care, and paediatric neurosurgery.

1. INTRODUCTION
I. CEREBRAL PHYSIOLOGY AND EVALUTION
2. Cerebral Circulation and Metabolism
3. Intracranial Pressure
4. Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring
5. Centeral Nervous System Effects of Anesthetic Agents
6. Anesthesia for Neuroradiology
7. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance in Neurosurgical Patients
II. NEUROSURGICAL AND
RELATED PROCEDURES: 8. The Management of Cerebrovascular Disease
9. Posterior Cranial Fossa Surgery
10. Intracranial Tumors
11. Surgery of the Spine
12. Peripheral Nerve Surgery
13. Pediatric Neuroanesthesia
14. Surgery for Seizures

15. Neurosurgical Invervention for Chronic Pain Problems
16. Stereotactic Surgery
III. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TRAUMA:
17. The Management of Head Injury
18. Cardiovascular Effects of Severe Head Injury
19. Pathophysiology and Management
of Spinal Cord Trauma
20. Anesthetic Management of Patients with Neurologic Damage for Non-neurosurgical Procedures
IV. POSTOPERATIVE AND INTENSIVE CARE: 21. Postanesthetic Care
22. Neurosurgical Intensive Care
23. Parenteral Nutrition
24. Therapy Following Major Barin Insult
V. CEREBRAL DEATH
25. Brain Death