Practice Changing Articles in Neuroanesthesiology and Neurocritical Care in Recent Years: A Literature Review.

Abstract

Neuroanesthesiology and neurocritical care are constantly evolving branches of clinical neuroscience, and patient management is often influenced by literature such as randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Many controversies still exist in the management of neurologically injured patients, and most research in this field does not translate into significant changes in clinical practice. This review aims to discuss studies of clinical importance published in preeminent journals over the time period 2017-2020, which may have the potential to influence our current management protocols. In this review, key articles have been selected to represent neuroemergencies where recent evidence may prompt changes in practice. In preparing this article, contents of prominent journals between 2017 and 2020 were reviewed, and relevant articles were also identified from abstraction services. Areas chosen for consideration are high-quality trials researching the management of pathologies such as epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and acute ischemic stroke, cortical venous sinus thrombosis, as well as hemorrhagic stroke. For each subject, a brief review of the article is followed by "take home" points. We have attempted to perform a review of some of the highest impact medical journals from 2017 till 2020 and have summarized articles with the potential to change clinical practices for readers so that management protocols for acute neuroemergencies to ensure good outcomes may be formulated.