Abstract Palliative care to neurological and neurosurgical patients presents many challenges. The needs of patients and their families varies according to the stages of neurological and neurosurgical illness. In acute…
Abstract Central to the practice of anesthesiology is the goal of safety and maximal efficacy for every individual patient. Genetics can influence drug metabolism, drug transport, and drug response target…
Abstract Advances in medical care have increased the life expectancy, and the ultimate goal of health care now is to improve, restore, or preserve quality of life (QOL). As QOL…
Abstract Stems cells have been recognized as a wonder drug as they provided a ray of hope to diseases where mankind had become hopeless. Thus ever since they were put…
Abstract The inadequate management of postcraniotomy pain may be associated with a greater incidence of complications postprocedure and increase in the duration of hospital stay. There may be severe pain…
Abstract Nosocomial infections, or health care–associated infections (HCAI), are a global problem. The basis of success of any effort for decreasing HCAI rates is the compliance of health care providers…
Abstract With scientific advancements and fast growth in medical technology, functions of many organs including heart, lungs, kidneys, and pancreas can be supported artificially. This required the definition of death…
Abstract Evidence-based practice involves conscientious decision-making, which is based on the best available evidence as well as preferences and patient characteristics. Neuroanesthesiology is a rapidly growing superspecialty branch of medicine…
Abstract Infusion fluids are essential components in the treatment of the patient undergoing neurosurgery. Conventional isotonic and nearly isotonic crystalloid and colloids fluids are used to maintain adequate hemodynamics and…
Abstract Organ transplantation is now an accepted and widespread treatment of otherwise fatal organ failure. Living organ donation is the optimal pathway but with the least capacity to meet needs….
