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Pediatric anesthesiologists involved in the care of children undergoing neurosurgical procedures require a thorough knowledge of the age-dependent anatomic and physiologic development of children, the impact of anesthetics on the developing nervous system, and the consequences of these surgical procedures to children. As the specialties of pediatric neurosurgery and neurointerventional radiology evolve with newer innovations and techniques, so must the pediatric neuroanesthesia team evolve to meet new challenges.

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  1. Departments of Anesthesiology & Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA

    Huy Do MD & David L. McDonagh MD

  2. Departments of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA

    David L. McDonagh MD

  3. Departments of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA

    David L. McDonagh MD

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Do, H., McDonagh, D.L. (2016). Pediatric Neuroanesthesia. In: Agrawal, A., Britz, G. (eds) Pediatric Vascular Neurosurgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43636-4_5

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