Background Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common adverse effect of
anaesthesia and surgery. Up to 80% of patients may be affected. These outcomes are a …

Opioids are the mainstay for treating acute postcraniotomy pain but should be minimized.
The evidence to support a multimodal approach is growing; neuroanesthesiologists and …

Background: Recently, several studies suggested that radiofrequency (RF) ablation of the
genicular nerves is a safe and effective therapeutic procedure for intractable pain associated …

Background Pain following brain surgery can compromise recovery. Several
pharmacological interventions have been used to prevent pain after craniotomy; however …

Pain management in neurocritical care; an update : Current Opinion in Critical Care Pain
management in neurocritical care; an update : Current Opinion in Critical Care Log in or …

Neurosurgical procedures are often associated with significant postoperative pain that is
both underrecognized and undertreated. Given the potentially undesirable side effects …

Regional anesthesia has been an undervalued entity in neuroanesthetic practice. However,
in the past few years, owing to the development of more advanced techniques, drugs and …

Dexamethasone, a long-acting potent glucocorticoid, is one of the most widely used
medications in neurosurgery. In this paper, the authors recount the history of …

Opioids are an indispensable part of perioperative pain management of cancer surgeries.
Opioids do have some side effects and abuse potential, and some laboratory data suggest a …

Background and Objective: To analyze the effects of several drug for pain prevention in
adults undergoing craniotomy for elective brain surgery. Material and Methods: A systematic …