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[Somatosensory evoked potentials in carotid surgery]
M Dinkel1, H D Kamp, H Schweiger
1Institut für Anaesthesiologie, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
Der Anaesthesist
|February 1, 1991
Summary
Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) reliably detect inadequate brain blood flow during carotid surgery. Monitoring SEPs ensures timely intervention, like shunt placement, preventing neurological damage and improving patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
- Anesthesiology