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Cannabinoid-induced alteration of motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) prior to intradural spinal tumor removal: a nasty surprise

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We heartily thank Madame Sandra Abreu-Duarte, nurse practitioner in neurophysiology at the CHUV, for the qualified collaboration during intraoperative neuromonitoring.

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  1. Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Service of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland

    Etienne Pralong, Rodolfo Maduri, Roy T. Daniel & Mahmoud Messerer

  2. Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Roy T. Daniel

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Pralong, E., Maduri, R., Daniel, R.T. et al. Cannabinoid-induced alteration of motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) prior to intradural spinal tumor removal: a nasty surprise. Childs Nerv Syst 34, 1287–1289 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3830-x

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