title: Suppression of F-VEP during isoflurane-induced EEG suppression.
abstract: We recorded visual evoked potentials (VEPs) to flash stimuli in moderately deep anaesthesia when EEG showed burst suppression pattern. Flash VEPs could consistently be recorded in all 8 test subjects during bursts but not during suppressions. We conclude that during isoflurane-induced EEG suppression VEPs to flash stimuli are also suppressed. This effect should be taken into account in evoked potential testing during anaesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mäkelä
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hartikainen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rorarius
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jäntti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000187:drug effects*; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007530:Isoflurane / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D007530:Isoflurane