title: Intraoperative monitoring of evoked potentials with a spiral scalp electrode. Technical note.
abstract: Monitoring evoked potentials from the brain for prolonged periods during neurosurgical procedures ideally requires attached scalp electrodes that may be placed in a sterile field. The limitations of conventional surface and percutaneous electrodes in the operating room environment have led to the development of a disposable curved-needle electrode which is inherently self-retaining. Clinical results have demonstrated the advantages of this new electrode over other electrodes currently used for intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20307-5001.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Doty
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mahla
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Furlow
mesh_terms: D004566:Electrodes; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D012535:Scalp