Neurophysiologic monitoring in neurosurgery.
This article focuses on the application of neurophysiologic monitoring in uniquely neurosurgical procedures. Neurophysiologic monitoring provides functional testing and mapping to identify neural structures. Once identified, the functionality of the central and peripheral nervous system areas at risk for neurosurgical injury can be monitored. It discusses the use of motor-evoked potentials, sensory evoked potentials, electromyography and electroencephalography to assess neurologic change.
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12401 East 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. leslie.jameson@ucdenver.edu
Leslie C
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Jameson
Tod B
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Sloan
D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000502:physiology; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods*; D009424:Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
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