Download – An Introduction to Anaesthesia for Neurosurgery

Anaesthesia for neurosurgical procedures requires understanding of the normal anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system and the likely changes that occur in response to the presence of space occupying lesions, trauma or infection.

In addition to balanced anaesthesia with smooth induction and emergence, particular attention should be paid to the maintenance of an adequate cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), avoidance of intracranial hypertension and the provision of optimal surgical conditions to avoid further progression of the pre-existing neurological insult.

Barbara Stanley