Awake Throughout Craniotomy: Initial Experience and the Anaesthetic Challenges

Authors

  • Bigen M Shakya Department of Anesthesiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • Binita Acharya Department of Anesthesiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • Gentle S Shrestha Department of Anesthesiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • Anil Shrestha Department of Anesthesiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • Gopal Sedain Department of Neurosurgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • Ninadini Shrestha Department of Anesthesiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.1031

Keywords:

Awake throughout, craniotomy, outcome

Abstract

Awake throughout technique for craniotomy demands very careful titration of drugs for sedation. It does not utilize any airway devices. The success depends on experience of anesthesiologist, good team work and meticulous planning. This is the first case of awake throughout craniotomy in our institute.

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Published

2019-04-30

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1 (2019): Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal

Section

Case Reports

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How to Cite

Shakya, B. M., Acharya, B., Shrestha, G. S., Shrestha, A., Sedain, G., & Shrestha, N. (2019). Awake Throughout Craniotomy: Initial Experience and the Anaesthetic Challenges. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 41(1), 106-108. https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.1031

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