Intraoperative monitoring of evoked potentials with a spiral scalp electrode. Technical note.
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.
Doty
J R
JR
Neurosurgery Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20307-5001.
Mahla
M E
ME
Furlow
T W
TW
D004566:Electrodes; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D012535:Scalp