ReviewAnesthesia and pain medicine2020
Anesthetic considerations for awake craniotomy.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Burr hole evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma in general versus local anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Acta neurochirurgica · 2025Pooled it
- Meta-Analysis of Anesthetic Efficacy and Safety of Propofol in Craniotomy Patients.Contrast media & molecular imaging · 2022Pooled it
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- A pilot comparative study of intraoperative results and surgical outcomes between asleep-awake-asleep and general anesthesia modalities in temporal lobe resections.Neurosurgical review · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Hemodynamic Management and Cerebral Protection During Awake Craniotomy: Evidence-Based Approaches.Anesthesiology research and practice · 2026Review
- Dexmedetomidine target-controlled infusion-based sedoanalgesic technique for awake craniotomy in brain neoplasms: A case series.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- Ketofol (Ketamine-Propofol) in Pediatric Awake Neurosurgery: An Anesthetic Perspective.Journal of medical cases · 2025Article
- Stereotactic Brain Biopsy with Awake Craniotomy: Our Awake Craniotomy Experience on a Complicated Case and Mini Review.Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation · 2025Article
- Remimazolam Use in Awake Craniotomy for Patient with Morbid Obesity and Recurrent Glioma.The American journal of case reports · 2025Article
- Role of modified enhanced recovery after surgery (mERAS) in awake craniotomy performed under monitored anesthesia care (MAC); a single center retrospective study.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Article
- Practical guidance for monitored anesthesia care during awake craniotomy.Anesthesia and pain medicine · 2025Review
- Awake Craniotomy in Conscious Sedation: The Role of A2 Agonists.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- Awake resection of a right motor cortex arteriovenous malformation in a pediatric patient: A case report and review of the literature.Surgical neurology international · 2024Article
- Recent advancements in the practice of neuroanaesthesia and neurocritical care: An update.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2023Article
- Anesthetic Selection for an Awake Craniotomy for a Glioma With Wernicke's Aphasia: A Case Report.Cureus · 2022Article
- Management and outcomes of low-grade gliomas in Africa: A scoping review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- Awake brain surgery for autistic patients: Is it possible?Surgical neurology international · 2022Article
- The Efficacy of Remifentanil Combined with Propofol in Craniotomy for Tumor Was Evaluated by Wake Quality, Hemodynamics, and Adverse Reactions.BioMed research international · 2022Article
- Awake craniotomy using a high-flow nasal cannula with oxygen reserve index monitoring - A report of two cases.Anesthesia and pain medicine · 2021Article
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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.
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