Anesthesia for craniofacial procedures

Anesthetic management of patients for craniofacial reconstruction is based on a careful preanesthethic evaluation emphasizing the airway, with examination for other associated anomalies. Specific perioperative issues include airway management, blood loss reduction and replacement, and control of brain volume. Good communication between the anesthesiologist and the craniofacial surgeon, with an understanding of each other's clinical concerns, is essential.