Awake Craniotomy: A New Airway Approach.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2016
Abstract
Awake craniotomies have been performed regularly at the University of Pennsylvania since 2004. Varying approaches to airway management are described for this procedure, including intubation with an endotracheal tube and use of a laryngeal mask airway, simple facemask, or nasal cannula. In this case series, we describe the successful use (i.e., no need for endotracheal intubation related to inadequate gas exchange) of bilateral nasopharyngeal airways in 90 patients undergoing awake craniotomies. The use of nasopharyngeal airways can ease the transition between the asleep and awake phases of the craniotomy without the need to stimulate the airway. Our purpose was to describe our experience and report adverse events related to this technique.
Volume
122
Issue
2
First Page
509
Last Page
511
ISSN
1526-7598
Published In/Presented At
Sivasankar, C., Schlichter, R. A., Baranov, D., & Kofke, W. A. (2016). Awake Craniotomy: A New Airway Approach. Anesthesia and analgesia, 122(2), 509–511. https://doi.org/10.1213/ANE.0000000000001072
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
26579845
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article