Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring: its impact on the practice of a pediatric neurosurgeon.
BACKGROUND
From its introduction in the early 1970s, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring has evolved into an extremely useful and reliable adjunct for operating on the central and peripheral nervous system.


OBJECTIVE
This manuscript reviews the author's experience with its evolution in his practice and how it impacts it today.
Abbott
Rick
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Clinical Neurosurgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA. rabbott@montefiore.org
D002648:Child; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D006801:Humans; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*