Maximizing safe resection of low-and high-grade glioma

SL Hervey-Jumper, MS Berger - Journal of neuro-oncology, 2016 - Springer
Surgical resection plays a central role in the management of gliomas. In this study, we
review the evidence in support of extent of resection to improve survival, symptom …

[PDF][PDF] Management of anesthesia in awake craniotomy

F Piccioni, M Fanzio - Minerva Anestesiol, 2008 - academia.edu
The awake craniotomy technique was originally introduced for the surgical treatment of
epilepsy and has subsequently been used in patients undergoing surgical management of …

Awake craniotomy to maximize glioma resection: methods and technical nuances over a 27-year period

SL Hervey-Jumper, J Li, D Lau, AM Molinaro… - Journal of …, 2015 - thejns.org
OBJECT Awake craniotomy is currently a useful surgical approach to help identify and
preserve functional areas during cortical and subcortical tumor resections. Methodologies …

Failed awake craniotomy: a retrospective analysis in 424 patients undergoing craniotomy for brain tumor

E Nossek, I Matot, T Shahar, O Barzilai… - Journal of …, 2013 - thejns.org
Object Awake craniotomy for removal of intraaxial tumors within or adjacent to eloquent
brain regions is a well-established procedure. However, awake craniotomy failures have not …

Dexmedetomidine vs propofol-remifentanil conscious sedation for awake craniotomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial

N Goettel, S Bharadwaj… - British journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background Awake craniotomy (AC) is performed for the resection of brain tumours in close
proximity to areas of eloquent brain function to maximize reduction of tumour mass and …

Intraoperative seizures during awake craniotomy: incidence and consequences: analysis of 477 patients

E Nossek, I Matot, T Shahar, O Barzilai, Y Rapoport… - …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Awake craniotomy (AC) for removal of intra-axial brain tumors is a well-
established procedure. However, the occurrence and consequences of intraoperative …

Patient satisfaction with awake craniotomy for tumor surgery: a comparison of remifentanil and fentanyl in conjunction with propofol

PH Manninen, M Balki, K Lukitto… - Anesthesia & …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
IMPLICATIONS: The use of remifentanil and propofol when compared with fentanyl and
propofol was not different in the ability to maintain adequate sedation, analgesia, and …

Awake craniotomy with dexmedetomidine in pediatric patients

J Ard, W Doyle, A Bekker - Journal of neurosurgical …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
We present our experience with the use of dexmedetomidine, an α2 agonist, in two children
undergoing awake craniotomy. General anesthesia with the laryngeal mask airway was …

Anesthetic complications of awake craniotomies for epilepsy surgery

AP Skucas, AA Artru - Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2006 - journals.lww.com
IMPLICATIONS: We performed a retrospective chart review of awake craniotomies for
epilepsy at a single, large-volume center and examined the incidence of complications …

Why we still use intravenous drugs as the basic regimen for neurosurgical anaesthesia

P Hans, V Bonhomme - Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Why we still use intravenous drugs as the basic regimen for... : Current Opinion in
Anesthesiology Why we still use intravenous drugs as the basic regimen for neurosurgical …