Anaesthetic Considerations of Awake Craniotomy: An Upcoming Entity
Awake craniotomy was historically advocated for resistant epilepsy surgery. Presently, its role has widened for resection of lesions abutting or invading the eloquent cortex. It aims at maximizing resection while minimizing neurological damage. Anaesthetic challenges include providing sufficient dep...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-08-01
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Series: | The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum |
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Online Access: | http://www.theiaforum.org/article/Anaesthetic Considerations of Awake Craniotomy: An Upcoming Entity |