Journal of neurosurgical anesthesiology
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J Neurosurg Anesthesiol · Apr 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialUltrasound-guided Greater Occipital Nerve Block in Children Undergoing Posterior Fossa Craniotomy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.
Posterior fossa surgery is commonly associated with severe postoperative pain. This study assessed the impact of ultrasound-guided greater occipital nerve (GON) block on postoperative pain and hemodynamic profiles in pediatric posterior fossa craniotomy. ⋯ In children undergoing posterior fossa craniotomy, GON block was associated with superior quality and duration of postoperative analgesia and better hemodynamic profile compared with standard care.
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J Neurosurg Anesthesiol · Apr 2024
A High Immediate Postoperative Neutrophil-to-Albumin Ratio is Associated With Unfavorable Clinical Outcomes at Hospital Discharge in Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
Inflammation is associated with unfavorable clinical outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). We evaluated the relationship between postoperative neutrophil-to-albumin ratio (NAR) and unfavorable clinical outcomes (modified Rankin score ≥ 3) at hospital discharge in aSAH patients. ⋯ A high immediate postoperative NAR was associated with unfavorable clinical outcomes at hospital discharge in aSAH patients.
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J Neurosurg Anesthesiol · Apr 2024
Observational StudyEffect of Repeated Exposure to Sevoflurane on Electroencephalographic Alpha Oscillation in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy: A Prospective Observational Study.
Pharmacological tolerance is defined as a decrease in the effect of a drug over time, or the need to increase the dose to achieve the same effect. It has not been established whether repeated exposure to sevoflurane induces tolerance in children. ⋯ Our results suggest that children undergoing repeated anesthesia exposure for radiotherapy do not develop tolerance to sevoflurane. However, we found that a group of patients exhibited a reduction in the alpha relative power as a function of anesthetic exposure. These results may have implications that justify further studies.
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J Neurosurg Anesthesiol · Apr 2024
A Global Review of the Perioperative Care of Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Undergoing Microsurgical Repair of Ruptured Intracerebral Aneurysm.
To describe the perioperative care of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) who undergo microsurgical repair of a ruptured intracerebral aneurysm. ⋯ This global survey identifies differences in reported practices during the perioperative management of patients with aSAH.