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Intraoperative use of somatosensory evoked potentials for brain monitoring during carotid surgery. 1996

S Horsch, and K Ktenidis

Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Academic Teaching Hospital Cologne-Porz, University of Cologne, Germany.

Somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP) are a valuable clinical tool in the operating theater. Multichannel SSEP monitoring is an objective measure of CBF and cerebral function. The monitoring of the SSEP during carotid surgery is a simple and reliable method of determining the effect of carotid clamping on CBF and the need for shunting. The diagnosis sensitivity and specificity of intraoperative SSEP monitoring for assessing the neurologic outcome of patients are over 95%. At least 16.1% of cases required shunt placement using SSEP monitoring.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D001921	Brain	The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM.	Encephalon
D005073	Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory	The electric response evoked in the CEREBRAL CORTEX by stimulation along AFFERENT PATHWAYS from PERIPHERAL NERVES to CEREBRUM.	Somatosensory Evoked Potentials,Evoked Potential, Somatosensory,Somatosensory Evoked Potential
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016343	Monitoring, Intraoperative	The constant checking on the state or condition of a patient during the course of a surgical operation (e.g., checking of vital signs).	Intraoperative Monitoring
D016894	Endarterectomy, Carotid	The excision of the thickened, atheromatous tunica intima of a carotid artery.	Carotid Endarterectomy,Carotid Endarterectomies,Endarterectomies, Carotid