Essentials of Neurosurgical Anesthesia & Critical Care Strategies for Prevention, Early Detection, and Successful Management of Perioperative Complications (Springer New York, 2012)
Preface -- Part I. Basics of Neuroanesthesia Care -- 1. The Adult Central Nervous System:  Anatomy and Physiology -- 2.Neuroendocrine Physiology: Fundamentals and Common Syndromes -- 3. Cerebral Edema:  Pathophysiology and Principles of Management -- 4. Management of Fluids, Electrolytes and Blood Products in Neurosurgical Patients -- 5. Key Monitoring in Neuroanesthesia:  Principles, Techniques and Indications -- Part II. Preoperative Concerns of the Neuroanesthesiologist -- 6. Cardiovascular Risk and Instability:  Evaluation, Management and Triage -- 7. Risk Assessment of Critical Carotid Stenosis Treatment:  Suggestions for Perioperative Management -- 8. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage:  Risk Assessment and Perioperative Management -- 9. Traumatic Brain Injury:  Risk Assessment and Perioperative Management -- 10. Rare Neurologic Disorders and Neuromuscular Diseases:  Risk Assessment and Perioperative Management --
- 11. Perioperative Pharmacotherapy in Neurosurgery:  Risk Assessment and Planning -- 12. Specific Considerations Regarding Consent and Communication with Patients and Family Prior to Neurosurgery -- Part III. Fundamentals of Adult Neurosurgery and Neuroanesthesia -- 13. Preparing for Anesthesia in Neurosurgical Patients -- 14. Basics of Neurosurgical Techniques and Procedures -- 15. Positioning the Patient for Neurosurgical Operations -- 16. The Intra-Operative Team: Getting the Most Out of Collaborative Care in the Operating Room -- Part IV. Critical Situations During Anesthesia for Brain Surgery in Adults -- 17. The "Tight Brain":  Cerebral Herniation Syndrome -- 18. Cerebral Ischemia:  Options for Perioperative Neuroprotection -- 19. Massive Hemorrhage during Craniotomy:  Emergency Management -- 20. Challenges During Anesthesia for Awake Craniotomy -- 21. Perioperative Challenges During Stereotactic Neurosurgery and Deep Brain Stimulator Placement --
- 22. Perioperative Challenges During Posterior Fossa Surgery -- 23. Perioperative Challenges During Release of Subdural and Epidural Hemorrhage -- 24. Perioperative Challenges During Cerebrovascular Surgery -- 25. Perioperative Challenges During Pituitary Surgery -- 26. Perioperative Challenges During Craniotomy for Space-Occupying Brain Lesions -- Part V. Critical Situations During Anesthesia for Spinal Surgery in Adults -- 27. Perioperative Challenges in Patients with Unstable Spine -- 28. Airway crisis associated with cervical spine surgery -- 29. Spinal Cord Injury During Spinal Surgery -- 30. Blood Loss During Spinal Surgery -- 31. Coagulopathy in spinal surgery -- 32. Postoperative Visual Loss Following Spinal Surgery -- Part VI. Critical Situations During Anesthesia for Other Procedures in Adult Surgery -- 33. Perioperative Challenges During Diagnostic and Perioperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) -- 34. Perioperative Challenges During Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) --
- 35. Perioperative Challenges During Carotid Artery Revascularization -- Part VII. Specific Perioperative Concerns in Adult Neuroanesthesia -- 36. Venous Air Embolism During Surgery -- 37. Arterial Hypotension and Hypertension During Neurosurgical Procedures -- 38. Hyperthermia and Hypothermia During Neurosurgical Procedures -- 39. Challenges Associated with Perioperative Monitoring During Neurosurgery -- 40. Unintended Wake-up During Surgery -- 41. Cardiac arrest/Code -- 42. Arousal From Anesthesia After Neurosurgical Operations -- 43. Communication Challenges During The Perioperative Period -- Part VIII. Fundamentals of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Neuroanesthesia -- 44. Anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system in children -- 45. Pediatric Anesthetic Care Requirements -- 46. The Pediatric Airway in Neurosurgery -- 47. Specific Aspects of Positioning and Fluids, Glucose, and Temperature Management in Children Undergoing Neurosurgical Procedures --
- Part IX. Critical Situations During Anesthesia for Pediatric Surgery -- 48. Challenges During Surgery for Hydrocephalus -- 49. Challenges During Surgery for Traumatic Brain Injury -- 50. Challenges During Surgery for Meningomyelocele and Encephalomyelocele -- 51. Challenges During Cranial Decompression -- 52. Challenges During Surgery for Craniosynostosis and Craniofacial Surgery -- 53. Challenges During Tumor Surgery in Children and Infants -- 54. Challenges During Surgery for Vascular Anomalies in Pediatrics -- 55. Challenges During Epilepsy Surgery in Pediatric Patients -- 56. Challenges During Pediatric Endoscopic Neurosurgery -- Part X. Postoperative Concerns in Neuroanesthesia -- 57. Emergence From Anesthesia Following Pediatric Neurosurgery -- 58. Postanesthesia Care Unit Risks Following Pediatric Neurosurgery -- 59. Intensive Care Risks of Pediatric Neurosurgery -- Part XI. Fundamentals of Interventional Neuroradiology --