Dexmedetomidine in awake craniotomy

Authors

  • Ana Silva Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental (CHLO)
  • Ana Carvalheiro Anestesiologia do Centro Hospitalar do Algarve – Unidade de Portimão
  • Ana André Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental (CHLO)
  • Fernanda Palmira Mira Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental (CHLO)
  • Cristina Ferreira Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental (CHLO)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.3679

Keywords:

Analgesics, Non-Narcotic, Conscious Sedation, Craniotomy, Dexmedetomidine, Electroencephalography, Portugal, Wakefulness

Abstract

Awake craniotomy is indicated for resection of space occupying lesions in eloquent areas of the cortex, for treatment of neoplasic diseases, movement disorders, pain treatment and in epilepsy surgery.

We describe a case report of 25 years old male, with a diagnosis of a left parieto-temporal tumor submitted to a sedoanalgesia with dexmedetomidine for an elective awake craniotomy, which is a safe and potent sedative for functional neurosurgery.

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Silva, A., Carvalheiro, A., André, A., Mira, F. P., & Ferreira, C. (2014). Dexmedetomidine in awake craniotomy. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Anesthesiology, 23(1), 14–16. https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.3679

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Case Report

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