Neurophysiology in Neurosurgery: A Modern Approach, Second Edition provides updates on the original techniques and overall methodology used in neuromonitoring. The purpose of this book is to describe the integration of neuromonitoring with surgical procedures. Each methodology is discussed in detail, along with chapters that describe how those methodologies are applied to multiple neurosurgical procedures and the evidence used to support those uses. The second edition features surgical procedures section, which focuses on specific surgical procedures and the type of monitoring used during these procedures.
The book's original chapters have been updated and expanded, with the structure modified to ensure the book is beneficial to both physiologists and surgeons. This book is written for neurosurgeons, neurophysiologists, neurologists, anesthesiologists, interventional neuroradiologists, orthopedic surgeons and plastic surgeons.
Features:- Provides a valuable educational tool that describes the theoretical and practical aspects of intraoperative monitoring through example
- Presents in-depth descriptions of the most advanced techniques in intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, along with guidelines for the management of neuroanesthesia during MEP monitoring
- Features a surgical procedures section that focuses on specific surgical procedures and the type of monitoring used during these procedures
Table of ContentsPART I: Introduction to Intraoperative Neurophysiology a. Historical perspectivePART II: Intraoperative Neurophysiology: Neurophysiological perspective- a. Neurophysiology of the motor system: basics and IOM techniques
- b. Neurophysiology of the somatosensory system: basics and IOM techniques
- c. Neurophysiology of the auditory system: basics and IOM techniques
- d. Neurophysiology of the visual system: basics and IOM techniques
- e. Neurophysiology of language and other cognitive systems
- f. Neurophysiology of critical brainstem and spine reflexes
PART III: Safety and Anesthesia in Intraoperative Neurophysiology- a. Safety
- b. Principles of Anesthesia
PART IV: Intraoperative Neurophysiology: Surgical perspective- a. Supratentorial surgery
- b. Infratentorial surgery
- c. Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery
- d. Surgery of the Peripheral Nervous System
- e. Vascular Neurosurgery
- f. Functional Neurosurgery
Part V: Conclusions on current challenges of neuromonitoring- a. Analysis of Costs and Benefits
- b. Evidence Based Medicine and Intraoperative Neurophysiology
- c. Current trends and threats
