Abstract
Objective
The objective of this review is to discuss the utilization of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) during spinal cord tumor surgery.
Discussion
The literature generally supports the use of intraoperative monitoring during surgery for spinal cord lesions.
Conclusion
We argue that IONM should be the standard of care for the treatment of such pathology, and a number of issues supporting this argument are discussed.
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Hsu, W., Bettegowda, C. & Jallo, G.I. Intramedullary spinal cord tumor surgery: can we do it without intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring?. Childs Nerv Syst 26, 241–245 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-009-1022-4
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