A case of failed awake craniotomy due to progressive intraoperative hyponatremia

Abstract Background Perioperative seizure control is correlated with a better surgical outcome for awake craniotomy, but some anticonvulsants can induce hyponatremia. Mannitol has also been reported to be hyponatremic. Case presentation A 51-year-old right-handed man had malignant glioma in the left...

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Main Authors: Suguru Yamamoto, Hanayo Masaki, Kotoe Kamata, Minoru Nomura, Makoto Ozaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-05-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-018-0176-z