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Anesthetizing Pediatric Neurosurgical Patients: A Practical Approach

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The perioperative management of a child posted for a neurosurgical intervention is based on a robust understanding of the pediatric neurophysiology, the pathophysiologic effects of myriad neurosurgical entities, and the interplay between anesthetic drugs and cerebral pathophysiology in this subset of patients. From the preoperative period, until the child is discharged to the wards, the anesthesiologist’s role is paramount in achieving the harmonious amalgamation of safe neuroanesthesia principles with high-end pediatric neurocritical care. There have been giant strides in modern-day neurosurgical practice, and it is imperative to develop high-level sub-specialty pediatric neuroanesthesia and neurocritical care to improve outcome measures. The ensuing treatise attempts to present practical aspects for the hands-on management of children presenting for neurosurgical procedures.

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Sahu, S., Swain, A., Mishra, J. (2021). Anesthetizing Pediatric Neurosurgical Patients: A Practical Approach. In: Rath, G.P. (eds) Fundamentals of Pediatric Neuroanesthesia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3376-8_6

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