Overview
The book addresses the complex landscape of neurocritical care by examining key controversies that impact clinical decision-making. It brings together insights from India's leading neurointensivists to provide clarity on issues such as traumatic brain injury management, ischemic stroke interventions, and neuromuscular weakness treatment. The book invites readers to critically evaluate these controversies through expert analyses and practical case scenarios. The chapters are meticulously organized to cover topics like multimodal monitoring in TBI, surgical vs. endovascular approaches in subarachnoid hemorrhage, and anticoagulant use in cerebral venous thrombosis. Each chapter discusses current evidence and highlights landmark trials that have shaped contemporary practice. The book offers a comprehensive exploration of unresolved issues in the field, from traumatic brain injury to neuroinfections. The book is targeted at neurointensivists, emergency medicine physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuroanesthesiologists. It is also beneficial for trainees preparing for DM/MD examinations as well as consultants seeking to update their knowledge base with cutting-edge research.
Full Product Details
Author: Prasanna Udupi Bidkar ,
Mathangi Krishnakumar
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN: 9789819544189
ISBN 10: 9819544181
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 03 January 2026
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Dr Prasanna Udupi Bidkar MD, DNB, DM, MBA is a Professor and Head of Division of Neuroanaesthesiology and Neurocritical Care at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India. He has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Neuroanaesthesiology and Neurocritical care. He has more than 100 publications and has delivered 250 invited guest lectures. He has authored 2 books on Acute Neuro Care and Manual of airway management and 35 book chapters in various books on neurosciences. He is recipient of many awards and has been part of multiple Internationally funded (PHRI Canada) multicenter trials. He is the founder member and first treasurer of Neurocritical Care Society of Inda (NCSI) and course chairman for DM – Neuroanesthesiology and Neurocritical care at JIPMER, Pondicherry. Dr Mathangi Krishnakumar is an alumni of Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Pune and has completed her DM Neuroanesthesiology and Neurocritical care from NIMHANS, Bangalore. Currently she is working as Associate Professor in the neurosurgical and general intensive care at the St John’s Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, India. She has received multiple appreciation awards published several publications, authored book chapters, and has been a regular faculty in various national conferences. She has organized many CME, workshops and national conference.
