Perioperative Considerations and Positioning for Neurosurgical Procedures A Clinical Guide /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Arthur, Adam (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Foley, Kevin (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Hamm, C. Wayne (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Neurosurgery.; Anesthesiology.

There are relationships that exist between neuroanesthesia, neurosurgical procedures, individual patient pathology and the positioning of a patient for said procedure. A comprehensive examination of these relationships, their association with patient morbidity/mortality and how to approach these iss...

Table of Contents:

• Positioning Patients for Neurosurgical Procedures, A Historical Perspective
• Biomechanics and the Mathematics of Positioning
• Anesthesia and Patient Positioning
• Preoperative Assessment of the Patient for the Planned Position
• Organization of the Operating Room for Neurosurgical Procedures
• Overall Positioning Considerations for Intracranial Procedures
• Intracranial Procedures in the Supine, Semi-Sitting and Sitting Positions
• Intracranial Procedures in the Lateral Position
• Intracranial Procedures in the Prone Position
• Spinal Surgery Positioning Overview
• The Supine, Sitting, and Lithotomy Positions
• Spinal Procedures in the Lateral Position
• Spinal Procedures in the Prone Position
• Special Considerations in Positioning for Neurosurgical Tumors: Spinal
• Special Considerations for Intracranial Tumors
• Special Considerations for Pediatric Positioning for Neurosurgical Procedures
• Co-Morbidities and Positioning: Morbid Obesity and Multiple Trauma
• Co-morbidities and Positioning: Pregnancy
• Post Operative Positioning in the Neurointensive Care Unit
• Differential Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis of Peripheral Nerve Injuries Associated with Neurosurgical Procedures
• Legal Issues in Patient Positioning.