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This chapter presents numerous cases in which patients demonstrated postoperative complications. These presentations segue into broader discussions of problems that may be encountered by patients following assorted neurosurgical interventions and various anesthetic techniques.
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Herman, M.A., Gravenstein, N., Gravenstein, D. (2013). Postoperative Neurosurgical Care: Recovery Room Misadventures and Immediate Concerns. In: Layon, A., Gabrielli, A., Friedman, W. (eds) Textbook of Neurointensive Care. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5226-2_42
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