Textbook of Neuroanesthesia: With Neurosurgical and Neuroscience Perspectives

Author: Maurice S. Albin
Published: September 1996
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN: 007000966X
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 1433

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Introducing the most authoritative and comprehensive text on both the scientific foundations and the clincial practice of neuroanesthesia. It combines the expertise of anesthesiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and radiologists, who present the most up-to-date information on the pathophysuilogy and anesthetic management of all neurosurgical procedures. Summaries of relevant anatomy and physiology are reviewed with each procedure. Includes entire sections on pediatric neuroanesthesia, neuroradiological procedures including the latest interventional techniques, and more. This is a major, authoritative neuroanesthesia text. It covers every significant relevant condition, including neuroradiology, pediatric neurological disease, and neurophysiology. It is one of the largest textbooks in anesthesiology, well over 1,300 pages. The editor seeks to "present the reader with an understanding of the fundamental considerations relating to neuroanesthesia and neurosurgery ... in both the adult and pediatric age groups. The result is an encyclopedic reference text. The likely audience includes libraries, neuroanesthesia fellows, and specialist practitioners. The book is twice as long as other neuroanesthesia texts. Its form is that of a classic reference text. The writing style is formal, dense, and occasionally turgid. There are more than 9,600 references, many from 1994 and 1995, and even a few from 1996. This is twice the number of references in the other, standard neuroanesthesia textbook. Some chapters contain more than 800 references, whereas others contain as few as 16. There are many line drawings, photographs, and tables; the quality of these is uniformly high. The paper is fine grade. The typesetting is more pleasing than similar texts. Unfortunately, the chapter subheadings are unnumbered; full caps, small caps, and bold type are used to distinguish sections and subsections, making it somewhat difficult to use. Substantial effort is required to create such a comprehensive work. Specialist practitioners, to whom this book will be most attractive, will recognize that the book reflects a flash photograph of a fast-changing scene. It offers strong evidence, if more were needed, that neuroanesthesia is a separate specialty in anesthesiapractice. Undoubtedly, an electronic version must appear soon but the physical book remains attractive and satisfying in ways that ensure its commercial success during the next few years. Albin, Maurice S., MD, MSc (Anes) (Univ of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio)The contributors represent the specialties of neurology, anesthesiology, radiology, neurosurgery, psychiatry. Most are from academic hospitals and universitites in the U.S., Canada, Germany, and Singapore. Institutions prominently represented include Univ of Michigan, Univ of Texas-San Antonio, Univ of Toronto, Univ of Washington, Harvard, Duke, McGill Univ, Baylor, Univ of Pittsburgh, USC, UCSF, Univ of Illinois-Chicago, and Univ of Maryland.

Table of Contents
Forewords
Contributors
Preface
1 History of Neuroanesthesia 1
2 Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism 21
3 Cerebral Edema, Intracranial Hypertension, and Significance of ICP Monitoring 61
4 Perioperative Fluid Management of the Neurosurgical Patient 117
5 Neuroendocrinology 149
6 Electroencephalogram 193
7 Evoked Potentials 221
8 Monitoring Technology: Capnography, Intracranial Pressure, Precordial Doppler, and Transcranial Doppler 277
9 Neurobehavioral Evaluation 325
10 Cardiovascular Management in the Patient with Neurologic Dysfunction 347
11 Consciousness, Delerium, and Coma 369
12 Neurologic Syndromes and Disorders with Their Anesthetic Implications 409
13 Neuroanesthesia and Neuromuscular Diseases 453
14 Cerebrovascular Disease 501
15 Chemical Neurotransmission 521
16 Excitotoxicity 541
17 Resuscitation of the Ischemic Brain 557
18 Effects of Anesthetic Agents and Temperature on the Injured Brain 595
19 Seizures and Epilepsy 613
20 Seizure Activity and Anesthetic Agents and Adjuvants 625
21 Seizure Surgery 643
22 Stereotactic Surgery and Ablative Procedures for Pain 697
23 Electroconvulsive Therapy 707
24 Neuroradiology
Neuroradiology 735
Anesthesia for Neuroradiologic Procedures 800
25 Interventional Neuroradiology 807
26 Intracranial Aneurysms and A-V Malformations 845
27 Carotid Artery Disease
Surgical Management 901
Neuroanesthetic Management 913
28 Supratentorial and Pituitary Surgery 931
29 Surgery and Anesthesia of the Posterior Fossa 971
30 Air Embolism 1009
31 Functional Organization and Physiology of the Spinal Cord 1027
32 Anesthesia and Surgery for Spine and Spinal Cord Procedures 1039
33 Management of Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury 1083
34 Management of Acute Head Injury 1137
35 Pediatric Neuroanesthesia 1177
36 Neurologic Intensive Care 1247
37 Physiologic Changes with Aging in the Central Nervous System 1349
38 Brain Death, Vegetative State, Donor Management, and Cessation of Therapy 1361

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