Feasibility of multimodal intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for extramedullary spinal cord tumor surgery in elderly patients.

Sebastian SillerAkela SixtaJoerg-Christian TonnAndrea Szelenyi

Published in: Acta neurochirurgica (2023)

Multimodal IONM is feasible/reliable for EMSCT surgery in elderly patients. An age-related prolongation of SSEPs' latencies and demand for higher stimulation intensities for MEPs' elicitation has to be considered.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
spinal cord
coronary artery bypass
pain management
surgical site infection
spinal cord injury
neuropathic pain
percutaneous coronary intervention