Standards of anesthesiology practice during neuroradiological interventions

• Main Authors: Lederer Wolfgang, Grams Astrid, Helbok Raimund, Stichlberger Martina, Bale Reto, Wiedermann Franz J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: De Gruyter 2016-01-01
• Series: Open Medicine
• Subjects: anesthesia guidelines; anesthesia management; interventional neuroradiology; standard operating procedures
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2016-0053
• ISSN: 2391-5463

Interventional radiology is a rapidly growing discipline with an expanding variety of indications and techniques in pediatric and adult patients. Accordingly, the number of procedures during which monitoring either under sedation or under general anesthesia is needed is increasing. In order to ensure high-quality care as well as patient comfort and safety, implementation of anes-thesiology practice guidelines in line with institutional radiology practice guidelines is paramount [1]. However, practice guidelines are no substitute for lack of communi-cation between specialties.