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[Somatosensory evoked potential in general anesthesia]
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
|January 20, 1984
Summary
General anesthesia did not alter spinal and early cortical somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP). These unchanged SSEP responses can monitor brain function during neurosurgery.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Clinical Electrophysiology
Context:
- Investigating the effects of general anesthesia on neurological monitoring.
- Assessing the reliability of somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP) during surgical procedures.
Purpose:
- To determine how general anesthesia impacts somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP).
- To evaluate the utility of SSEP as a monitoring tool during neurosurgery.
Summary:
- Somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP) were recorded in 12 patients under general anesthesia, stimulating the median nerve.
- While spinal and early cortical components (N 20, P 28) remained unchanged, later cortical SSEP showed altered shape and latency.
- No changes in somatosensory impulse conduction or early cortical responses were observed.
Impact:
- Findings suggest that early SSEP components are reliable indicators of cortical and subcortical function under general anesthesia.
- This research supports the use of SSEP for intraoperative monitoring during neurosurgery.
- Provides crucial data for optimizing anesthetic protocols in neurological interventions.