Effects of 33% stable xenon/O2 mixture on somatosensory evoked potentials.
The influences of 30% stable xenon/O2 mixture on somatosensory evoked potentials were investigated in 8 patients with and without Diamox application. Changes of the amplitude of the primary cortical response occurred frequently and correlated well with the psychotropical effect of xenon. They usually normalized within 2 to 3 minutes after ending xenon inhalation. There were no significant changes of the latency of the N20.
Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany.
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Lorenz
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Holl
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Nemati
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Haubitz
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Gaab
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Dietz
D004355:Drug Stability; D005073:Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014978:Xenon / Q000494:pharmacology*
D014978:Xenon; D010100:Oxygen