Dexmedetomidine and Mannitol for Awake Craniotomy in a Pregnant Patient. Issue 1 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Handlogten, K.S.; Sharpe, E.E.; Brost, B.C.; Parney, I.F.; Pasternak, J.J.
• Is Part Of: Obstetric anesthesia digest. Volume 36:Issue 1(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 53
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: General Anesthesia for Cesarean Section -- Nonobstetric Maternal Disease; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Abstracts -- Periodicals; 617.968205
• DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000479534.74307.0a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0275-665X

Abstract

Abstract : ( Anesth Analg . 2015;120:1099–1103) Dexmedetomidine, an α2-andrenergic receptor agonist, is ideal for use during craniotomy requiring intraprocedural speech or motor functional mapping because it has the advantage of titratable sedation and analgesia with minimal respiratory depression. Mannitol is used to manage increased intracranial pressure and volume during neurosurgical procedures.