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Cottrell and Patel's Neuroanesthesia

  • 6th Edition - August 24, 2016
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: James E. Cottrell, Piyush Patel
  • Language: English

Featuring new co-editor Piyush Patel, MD, the updated edition of Cottrell and Patel's Neuroanesthesia continues to serve as the definitive reference on this important field… Read more

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Featuring new co-editor Piyush Patel, MD, the updated edition of Cottrell and Patel's Neuroanesthesia continues to serve as the definitive reference on this important field of medicine. Clinically oriented chapters are clearly organized and cover key clinical points, case presentations, and discussions, delivering the complete and authoritative guidance you need to ensure optimal perioperative safety for neurosurgical patients.

Key features

  • Integrates current scientific principles with the newest clinical applications
  • Explains what to do under any set of circumstances, the logic behind why it should be done, and how to avoid complications
  • Clear conceptual illustrations make complex concepts easier to understand at a glance
  • Comprehensive and broad coverage of all important aspects of neuroanesthesia enables you to find reliable answers to any clinical question

Table of contents

1. Brain Metabolism, the Pathophysiology of Brain Injury, and Potential Beneficial Agents and Techniques

2. Cerebral and Spinal Cord Blood Flow

3. Cerebrospinal Fluid

4. Effects of Anesthetic Agents and Other Drugs on Cerebral Blood Flow, Metabolism, and Intracranial Pressure

5. Modern Neuroradiology Relevant to Anesthetic and Perioperative Management

6. Evoked Potentials

7. Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography in Anesthesia and Neurosurgery

8. Multi-modality Neurologic Monitoring

9. Fluid Management during Craniotomy

10. Care of the Acutely Unstable Patient

11. Supratentorial Masses : Anesthetic Considerations

12. Anesthetic Management for Posterior Fossa Surgery

13. Anesthetic Management of Cerebral Aneurysm Surgery

14. Interventional Neuroradiology: Anesthetic Management

15. Anesthetic Considerations for Surgical Resection of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations

16. Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease: Anesthetic Considerations

17. Awake Craniotomy, Epilepsy, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery

18. Stereotactic surgery, deep brain stimulation, brain biopsy, and gene therapies

19. Perioperative Management of Adult Patients with Severe Head Injury

20. Pediatric Neuroanesthesia and Critical Care

21. Neurosurgical Diseases and Trauma of the Spine and Spinal Cord: Anesthetic Considerations

22. Neurologic Disease and Anesthesia

23. Postoperative and Intensive Care including Head Injury and Multisystem Sequelae

24. Chronic Pain Management

25. Anesthesia for Neurosurgery in the Pregnant Patient

26. Ethical Considerations in the Care of Patients with Neurosurgical Disease

27. Future Advances in Neuroanesthesia

28. Information Management and Technology

29. The Pituitary Gland and Associated Pathologic States

Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 24, 2016
  • Language: English

About the authors

JC

James E. Cottrell

Affiliations and expertise
Dean for Clinical Practice, Distinguished Service Professor, Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, New York, USA

PP

Piyush Patel

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, VA Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA

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