Anesth Pain Med.  2020 Jul;15(3):269-274. 10.17085/apm.20050.

Anesthetic considerations for awake craniotomy

• Kim SH
• Choi SH

• KMID: 2504887
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17085/apm.20050

Abstract

Awake craniotomy is a gold standard of care for resection of brain tumors located within or close to the eloquent areas. Both asleep-awake-asleep technique and monitored anesthesia care have been used effectively for awake craniotomy and the choice of optimal anesthetic approach is primarily based on the preferences of the anesthesiologist and surgical team. Propofol, remifentanil, dexmedetomidine, and scalp nerve block provide the reliable conditions for intraoperative brain mapping. Appropriate patient selection, adequate perioperative psychological support, and proper anesthetic management for individual patients in each stage of surgery are crucial for procedural safety, success, and patient satisfaction.

Keyword

Anesthesia; Awake craniotomy; Brain tumor; Monitored anesthesia care

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