Most of the developments in perioperative medicine the 20th century were
focused on the establishment of standard monitors, biomarkers, and
outcomes measures for the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, with
marked improvements in perioperative safety. The fields of
anesthesiology and perioperative medicine have now shifted to the
consideration of the nervous system. Complications such as delirium,
cognitive decline, anesthetic neurotoxicity, stroke and other
devastating nervous system events are only now developing significant
scientific and clinical attention. Yet, there has been no single
reference to serve as a guide for the clinician or the investigator
interested in this subject. Neurologic Outcomes of Surgery and
Anesthesia fills this gap in perioperative medicine literature by
providing a concise yet thorough overview of adverse outcomes involving
the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves. Rather than being organized by
type of operation, each chapter in this invaluable resource is devoted
to a specific adverse outcome. Every outcome is reviewed in an
easy-to-follow format which includes an introduction to the clinical
problem, a section on incidence, prevalence, and outcomes, an assessment
of risk factors, discussions of preventive strategies, treatment, and
current recommendations, a conclusion, and references.
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