A Concise Guide to Intraoperative Monitoring

The use of electrophysiological recordings to assess the functional integrity of the nervous system during surgery is gradually becoming part of standard medical practice. This book provides a general but comprehensive introduction to intraoperative monitoring. It includes pictures and drawings that show the exact placement of stimulation and recording electrodes, and contains tables that show exact stimulation and recording parameters and the detailed effects of anesthetic agents on neurophysiological signals. It offers examples of normal recordings and presents discussion of problems that can occur during surgery along with the corresponding abnormal recordings.