Key result
A thorough preoperative evaluation of patients with neurological diseases undergoing surgery can reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality, especially stroke.
A thorough preoperative evaluation involving both anesthesiologists and neurologists is important for optimizing outcomes in patients with neurological diseases undergoing surgery.
May guide perioperative planning for neurological patients; leaves open need for prospective trials to confirm benefit.
A thorough evaluation of patients with neurological diseases undergoing surgery can reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality, especially stroke. Various neurological disorders and neurosurgical procedures may influence the nature and extent of preoperative evaluation, selection and conduct of anesthesia, and perioperative management and care. Although anesthesiologists primarily perform a preoperative evaluation of neurological patients, neurologists can contribute further valuable information about the neurological condition and perioperative management of various neurological diseases to obtain the best possible outcome. This article outlines the basic elements of preoperative evaluation and highlights specific considerations for neurological patients undergoing surgery.
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Lieb et al. (2008) conducted a review in Neurological diseases undergoing surgery. Preoperative evaluation was evaluated. A thorough preoperative evaluation of patients with neurological diseases undergoing surgery can reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality, especially stroke.
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