Deiner S

Language: English
References: 2
Page: 377-379
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The modern anesthesiologist is often challenged with the need for intraoperative safety and rapid emergence from surgeries lasting more than 8 hours. In this presentation we will review the major anesthetic considerations for these procedures including: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of commonly used anesthetics, management of patient temperature, and positioning related concerns. Using the basic principles from these three areas the anesthesiologist can safely balance surgeon preferences with patient concerns to produce the best possible outcomes.

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2. Cheney FW, Domino KB, Caplan RA, Posner KL. Nerve injury associated with anesthesia: A closed claims analysis. Anesthesiology 1999;90:1062-1069.