Valsalva maneuver: Its implications in clinical neurosurgery

Valsalva maneuver is associated with diverse physiological changes. These changes are used in various diagnostic and therapeutic clinical settings. Valsalva maneuver is also employed during various phases of neurosurgical procedures to achieve specific targets and confirm intraoperative findings. In this article, we attempt to describe the various clinical applications of the Valsalva maneuver within the realms of clinical neurosurgery. The associated complications of this act have also been discussed.