Anesthetic goals in this patient population revolve around 1) preventing large changes in blood pressure 2) facilitating surgical exposure [via hyperventilation and osmotic diuresis] 3) ensuring adequate collateral circulation if temporary clips are placed during surgery 4) minimizing deleterious increases in ICP and 5) allowing for rapid wakeup and neurologic examination. [More…]
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