Abstract:Background: In most instances rapid emergence from general anesthesia after intracranial neurosurgery is desirable. The most compelling reason for this is the need for the patient to cooperate with a postoperative neurological examination intended to screen for such potential intracranial disaster as hematoma formation, herniation, and cerebrovascular accidents. Anesthetic techniques were adopted to achieve rapid emergence. In this respect, inhaled anesthetic agents have an important role in influencing the re… Show more
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