Conference Sessions
Covers recent developments in neuroanesthesia practices, with a focus on advanced monitoring tools and techniques.
Includes:
- Latest anesthetic delivery methods
- EEG and cerebral oximetry monitoring
- Airway management innovations
- Neurophysiological assessment tools
- Enhanced safety protocols in neurosurgery
Focuses on managing patients with acute brain injuries in operative and intensive care settings using multidisciplinary strategies.
Key topics include:
- ICP and cerebral perfusion management
- Neurotrauma protocols in the ICU
- Postoperative neuro monitoring
- Emergency neurosurgical interventions
- Multispecialty team coordination
Discusses anesthesia approaches and precautions for patients with conditions like epilepsy, Parkinson’s, and neuromuscular diseases.
Highlights include:
- Preoperative risk assessment
- Medication interactions and adjustments
- Managing seizure thresholds intraoperatively
- Tailoring anesthesia for motor disorders
- Post-op monitoring and complications
Explores strategies and therapies aimed at minimizing neurological damage during perioperative care.
Topics covered:
- Hypothermia and pharmacologic neuroprotection
- Timing of anesthetic interventions
- Ischemia-reperfusion injury prevention
- Neuroprotective drug trials and outcomes
- Multimodal brain protection techniques
Examines real-time neuromonitoring tools that enhance safety and outcomes in neurosurgical and anesthetic practice.
Focus areas include:
- Intraoperative EEG and evoked potentials
- Somatosensory and motor monitoring
- Advanced imaging and navigation tools
- Alert systems for neural compromise
- Team roles in neuromonitoring protocols
Focuses on anesthesia considerations in patients undergoing treatment for stroke or cerebrovascular disorders.
Topics include:
- Blood pressure and perfusion control
- Anesthetic choice in ischemic vs. hemorrhagic stroke
- Neuroprotective timing during surgery
- Monitoring for vasospasm and rebleeding
- Recovery and cognitive outcomes post-surgery
Discusses unique physiological and surgical considerations in administering anesthesia to pediatric neurosurgical patients.
Key points:
- Age-specific anesthetic responses
- Intracranial pressure management in children
- Airway and ventilation challenges
- Monitoring during long-duration surgeries
- Neurodevelopmental outcomes post-anesthesia
Addresses the identification, prevention, and management of cognitive decline and delirium following surgery.
Includes strategies for:
- Preoperative risk screening
- Choice of anesthetic agents
- Maintaining cerebral perfusion and oxygenation
- Postoperative cognitive assessments
- Rehabilitation and follow-up care
Focuses on multimodal approaches to pain relief tailored for patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures.
Topics include:
- Acute vs. chronic pain in neurosurgery
- Regional anesthesia and nerve blocks
- Opioid-sparing techniques and protocols
- Neuropathic pain treatment options
- Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) use
Explores the use and safety of spinal and regional anesthesia in patients with neurological conditions.
Topics include:
- Indications and contraindications
- Neuroaxial blocks in neurosurgical patients
- Impact on disease progression and function
- Post-dural puncture management
- Guidelines for neurologically vulnerable cases
Focuses on anesthesia techniques used in epilepsy surgeries to enable intraoperative seizure mapping and patient safety.
Covered topics:
- Monitoring epileptiform activity
- Awake vs. general anesthesia choices
- Drug interactions with antiepileptics
- Seizure threshold considerations
- Coordination with neurology teams
Reviews how anesthesia influences immune and inflammatory responses in CNS diseases like MS and autoimmune encephalitis.
Topics include:
- Anesthesia effects on CNS immunity
- Considerations in multiple sclerosis
- Management of active CNS inflammation
- Perioperative infection risks
- Postoperative outcomes in immune disorders
Covers sedation and anesthetic protocols used during minimally invasive neurological procedures.
Focus areas:
- Conscious sedation vs. general anesthesia
- Anesthesia in stroke thrombectomy
- Patient movement control and safety
- Monitoring and emergency preparedness
- Neurophysiological response tracking
Examines pharmacologic agents commonly used in neuroanesthesia and explores innovations in drug development.
Topics include:
- Pharmacokinetics in neuroanesthesia
- Drug effects on cerebral perfusion
- Neuroprotective anesthetic agents
- Future trends in neuropharmacology
- Interactions with neuromodulators
Discusses anesthesia strategies for patients with conditions like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and ALS.
Focus areas:
- Preoperative cognitive assessment
- Medication interactions and adjustments
- Autonomic dysfunction management
- Monitoring for postoperative complications
- Tailored anesthetic techniques
Highlights the use of advanced imaging tools for real-time guidance during neurosurgical procedures.
Topics include:
- Intraoperative MRI and CT integration
- Fluoroscopy and ultrasound guidance
- Neuronavigation systems
- Enhancing surgical accuracy and safety
- Collaboration between surgical and anesthesia teams
Explores consent, patient safety, and ethical dilemmas unique to neuroanesthesia care.
Key issues:
- Informed consent for cognitively impaired patients
- Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) in the OR
- End-of-life decision-making in neurosurgery
- Legal responsibilities during high-risk cases
- Documentation and communication ethics
Emphasizes the value of integrated care between neurologists and anesthesiologists in managing complex cases.
Collaboration involves:
- Joint perioperative care planning
- Neuroanesthesia-neurology coordination
- Shared decision-making in critical care
- Interdisciplinary rounds and protocols
- Improved patient safety and outcomes
