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Intraoperative Monitoring of Evoked Potentials

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Evoked potentials (EPs), the electrophysiologic responses of the nervous system to stimulation, permit monitoring of the functional integrity of neurologic pathways when clinical monitoring is hampered by general anesthesia or coma. Intraoperative EP monitoring is now commonplace in many medical centers throughout the world. To use these techniques to best advantage, one must appreciate several important principles. This paper reviews key concepts in monitoring and describes key criteria for assessing EPs as monitors in the operating room. In conclusion, guidelines for avoiding “false positives” and “false negatives” are outlined.

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  1. Anesthesiology Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    Betty L. Grundy

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  1. College of Medicine, University of Florida, USA

    Betty L. Grundy (Professor of Anesthesiology, Chief Anesthesiology Service) (Professor of Anesthesiology, Chief Anesthesiology Service)

  2. Veterans Administration Medical Center, Gainesville, Fla., USA

    Betty L. Grundy (Professor of Anesthesiology, Chief Anesthesiology Service) (Professor of Anesthesiology, Chief Anesthesiology Service)

  3. Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Milano, Milano, Italy

    Roberto M. Villani (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

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Grundy, B.L. (1988). Intraoperative Monitoring of Evoked Potentials. In: Grundy, B.L., Villani, R.M. (eds) Evoked Potentials. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-4431-2_2

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