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Intraoperative application of evoked potentials has evolved over the last thirty years, and somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) monitoring is the method most commonly employed [1]. The ultimate goal of intraoperative SSEP monitoring is to ensure maintenance of neurologic integrity throughout a procedure with resultant improved outcome and decreased morbidity.
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Becker, A., Rusy, D.A. (2012). Somatosensory Evoked Potentials. In: Koht, A., Sloan, T., Toleikis, J. (eds) Monitoring the Nervous System for Anesthesiologists and Other Health Care Professionals. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0308-1_1
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