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Peripheral nerve stimulation and monitoring during operative procedures
Author(s) -
Crum Brian A.,
Strommen Jeffrey A.,
Stucky S. C.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.20707
Subject(s) - medicine , peripheral nerve , peripheral , peripheral nerve stimulation , plexus , brachial plexus , peripheral nervous system , magnetic resonance neurography , nerve stimulation , neurophysiology , peripheral nerve injury , stimulation , surgery , anesthesia , radiology , anatomy , central nervous system , magnetic resonance imaging , psychiatry
Monitoring of peripheral nerve function is important during the surgical treatment of peripheral nerve and plexus lesions, allowing for rapid assessment of the integrity of the roots, plexus, and nerves. The results of this monitoring assist the surgeon in the overall approach to treatment of these lesions. There are, however, many technical challenges to providing this neurophysiological information in an accurate and rapid fashion. This study assesses the equipment and techniques involved in intraoperative peripheral nerve monitoring and describes its use in the more common clinical scenarios. Muscle Nerve, 2006