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Intraoperative somatosensory evoked potentials to facilitate peripheral nerve release
Jean Corentin Salengros1, Pierre Pandin, Frédéric Schuind
1Université Libre de Bruxelles, Department of Anesthesiology, CUB Hôpital Erasme, 808 route de Lennik, 1070 Brussels, Belgium. jean.salengros@ulb.ac.be
Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'Anesthesie
|December 24, 2005
Summary
Intraoperative somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP) monitoring can guide peripheral nerve release surgery. This technique showed success in two cases, improving surgical dissection and patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Surgical Technology
Background:
- Intraoperative somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP) monitoring is established for spinal surgery.
- Its utility in peripheral nerve surgery remains less explored.
Observation:
- Two distinct cases of peripheral nerve release were analyzed.
- These involved a complex brachial plexus lesion and meralgia paresthetica.
Findings:
- On-line, intraoperative SSEP successfully guided nerve dissection in both cases.
- Increased SSEP amplitude correlated with favorable clinical outcomes post-surgery.
Implications:
- Intraoperative SSEP monitoring offers a valuable tool for peripheral nerve release procedures.
- Further research is warranted to explore its broader clinical applications.