Publication: Awake Throughout Craniotomy: Initial Experience and the Anaesthetic Challenges
Date
2019
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 106 - 108
Publisher
Institute of Medicine
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Awake throughout technique for craniotomy demands very careful titration of drugs for sedation. It does not utilize any airway devices. The success depends on experience of anesthesiologist, good team work and meticulous planning. This is the first case of awake throughout craniotomy in our institute.
Keywords: Awake throughout, craniotomy, outcome
Description
1Bigen M Shakya, 1Binita Acharya, 1Gentle S Shrestha, 1Anil Shrestha, 2Gopal Sedain, 1Ninadini Shrestha
1Department of Anesthesiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
2Department of Neurosurgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Awake throughout, craniotomy, outcome
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.1031