Iodinated contrast agents have been in use since the 1950s to facilitate radiographic
imaging modalities. Physicians in almost all specialties will either administer these agents or …

Background and Objectives In March 2012, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia
and Pain Medicine convened its second Practice Advisory on Neurological Complications in …

Dexamethasone, a corticosteroid used to treat cerebral edema, is known to produce
elevations in the blood glucose concentration, but the effect of a single intraoperative dose …

OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether elevated intraoperative blood glucose concentrations are
associated with an increased risk of long-term neurologic dysfunction in patients at risk for …

Background and purpose Many studies have suggested a relationship between the type of
anesthesia provided during intra-arterial therapy for acute ischemic stroke and patient …

Remimazolam is a novel ultrashort-acting benzodiazepine that produces sedation by acting
as a positive allosteric modulator of the gamma-amino butyric acid-A receptor. Its high water …

BACKGROUND: Progressive airway compromise from neck hematoma and edema is a
feared complication of carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Despite this, the relationship of airway …

Background The authors explored the relationship between nitrous oxide use and
neurologic and neuropsychological outcome in a population of patients likely to experience …

We describe the use of dexmedetomidine for an awake neurosurgical procedure in a
pregnant patient and quantify the effect of mannitol on intrauterine volume. A 27-year-old …

OBJECTIVE To determine patients' opinions regarding the person, method, and timing for
disclosure of postoperative visual loss (POVL) associated with high-risk surgery. PATIENTS …