Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9950994 | European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
tcMEP/SSEP monitoring has proved to be an excellent means of detecting spinal cord ischaemia during surgery on thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. The prognostic value of tcMEP monitoring should be considered superior to that of SSEP measurements, because of its direct and rapid response to spinal malperfusion. Through combined neurophysiological monitoring, vital parameter balancing and intraoperative interventions, spinal cord perfusion improves and recovery of tcMEP and SSEP is achievable, reducing the prevalence of postoperative paraplegia.
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Authors
E. Weigang, M. Hartert, P. von Samson, R. Sircar, K. Pitzer, J. Genstorfer, J. Zentner, F. Beyersdorf,