Awake craniotomy for monitoring of language function: benefits and limits

Target-controlled infusion of propofol a

Target-controlled infusion of propofol and remifentanil combined with bispectral index monitoring for awake craniotomy

✍ P. Hans; V. Bonhomme; J. D. Born; A. Maertens de Noordhoudt; J. F. Brichant; P. 📂 Article 📅 2000 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 311 KB

We describe the target‐controlled administration of propofol and remifentanil, combined with monitoring of the bispectral index, during an awake craniotomy for removal of a left temporo‐parietal tumour near the motor speech centre. Target concentrations of the two drugs were adjusted according to th