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Brain oedema, seizures, intracranial haemorrhage, ischemic infarction, and cranial nerve palsies are some of the common neurologic complications encountered in the postoperative period. Some of these complications are life-threatening. Frequent clinical examinations and diagnostic imaging studies are required to recognise these complications in time. Immediate management minimises the damage done to the patient.
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Rao, G.S.U., Muthuchellappan, R. (2020). Neurologic Emergencies After Neurosurgery. In: Brambrink, A., Kirsch, J. (eds) Essentials of Neurosurgical Anesthesia & Critical Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17410-1_77
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