Management of physiological variables in neuroanaesthesia: maintaining homeostasis during intracranial surgery

@article{Randell2006ManagementOP,
  title={Management of physiological variables in neuroanaesthesia: maintaining homeostasis during intracranial surgery},
  author={Tarja Randell and M L Niskanen},
  journal={Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology},
  year={2006},
  volume={19},
  pages={492–497}
}
Purpose of review The recent literature on the perioperative maintenance of cerebral homeostasis was reviewed. Recent findings Several studies focused on the regulation of cerebral blood flow in patients without intracranial disease; therefore, further studies in neurosurgical patients are needed. High intracranial pressure and brain swelling can be controlled by the choice of anaesthetic agents, and also by optimal positioning of the patient. The use of positive end-expiratory pressure may… 
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