Resumen

CHUI, Jason. Anesthesia for awake craniotomy: An update. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2015, vol.43, suppl.1, pp.22-28. ISSN 0120-3347.

Awake craniotomy has become a common procedure and its application has been continually evolving. Anesthesia for awake craniotomy poses a unique challenge to anesthesiologists. The aims of this article are to review under a critical perspective of the author, the current evidence and application of awake craniotomy and to briefly describe the principles of anesthetic management during this procedure.

Palabras clave : Craniotomy; Epilepsy; Brain neoplasms; Anesthesia; Perioperative period.

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