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Real-Time Assessment of Spinal Cord Microperfusion in a Porcine Model of Ischemia/Reperfusion

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Published on: December 10, 2020

[Spinal protection and aortic surgery].

Manabu Kakinohana¹

¹Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0215.

Masui. the Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology

|March 25, 2009

Summary

Motor dysfunction after thoracoabdominal aortic surgery is a severe complication. This review covers spinal cord protection strategies, including functional monitoring and anesthetic techniques, to prevent ischemia during surgery.

Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
Neurology

Context:

Thoracoabdominal aortic surgery carries a high risk of postoperative motor dysfunction.
Spinal cord ischemia is a primary cause of this devastating complication.
Recent research has elucidated injury mechanisms and protective strategies.

Purpose:

To review current strategies for spinal cord protection during thoracoabdominal aortic surgery.
To highlight the role of intraoperative functional monitoring.
To discuss anesthetic techniques for mitigating spinal cord ischemia.

Summary:

Motor evoked potentials, particularly using multipulse stimulation, enable intraoperative monitoring of motor pathway integrity.
Spinal cord functional monitoring is crucial for assessing and protecting the spinal cord.

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Published on: December 10, 2020

Anesthetic management plays a key role in perioperative spinal cord protection.

Impact:

Improved understanding of spinal cord protection strategies can reduce the incidence of motor dysfunction.
Enhanced intraoperative monitoring facilitates timely interventions to prevent neurological deficits.
Optimized anesthetic techniques contribute to better patient outcomes after complex aortic surgery.