Anesthesia and intraoperative neurophysiological spinal cord monitoring

Marko M. Sahinovic*, Maria C. Gadella, Jay Shils, Sebastiaan E. Dulfer, Gea Drost

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Abstract

Purpose of review We will explain the basic principles of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) during spinal surgery. Thereafter we highlight the significant impact that general anesthesia can have on the efficacy of the IONM and provide an overview of the essential pharmacological and physiological factors that need to be optimized to enable IONM. Lastly, we stress the importance of teamwork between the anesthesiologist, the neurophysiologist, and the surgeon to improve clinical outcome after spinal surgery. Recent findings In recent years, the use of IONM has increased significantly. It has developed into a mature discipline, enabling neurosurgical procedures of ever-increasing complexity. It is thus of growing importance for the anesthesiologist to appreciate the interplay between IONM and anesthesia and to build up experience working in a team with the neurosurgeon and the neurophysiologist. Safety measures, cooperation, careful choice of drugs, titration of drugs, and maintenance of physiological homeostasis are essential for effective IONM.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)590-596
Number of pages7
JournalCurrent Opinion in Anaesthesiology
Volume34
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct-2021

Keywords

  • D-waves
  • intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring
  • somatosensory evoked potential
  • total intravenous anesthesia
  • transcortical electrical stimulation of Motor Evoked Potentials
  • MOTOR EVOKED-POTENTIALS
  • SURGERY
  • STIMULATION
  • POSITION
  • DEPTH

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