By: Aage R. Moller, Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas
The premier authority on intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IOM) provides in a new edition a comprehensive, up-to-date reference on IOM techniques and their anatomical and physiological basis. The book covers monitoring of sensory systems extensively with a large section devoted to monitoring of the auditory system. Motor systems and cranial nerves are also covered and there is a large section on operations of vestibular schwannoma together with other skull base tumors. Dr. Moller offers theoretical and practical guidance regarding electrophysiological recordings in the operating room, how to interpret the results, and how to present them to the surgeon. In addition, the author has added new material on the monitoring of the spinal motor system, of sensory systems, of peripheral nerves, and in skull base surgery. Included are methods for guiding the surgeon in operations, such as microvascular decompression, implantation of electrodes for deep brain stimulation, repair of peripheral nerves and for placement of electrodes for auditory prostheses.
Table of Contents
Section I: Principles of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring. Basis of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring. Generation of Electrical Activity in the Nervous System and Muscles. Practical Aspects of Recording Evoked Activity From Nerves, Fiber Tracts, and Nuclei. References to Section I.
Section II:Sensory Systems. Anatomy and Physiology of Sensory Systems. Monitoring Auditory Evoked Potentials. Monitoring of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials. Monitoring of Visual Evoked Potentials. References to Section II.
Section III: Motor Systems. Anatomy and Physiology of Motor Systems. Practical Aspects of Monitoring Spinal Motor Systems. Practical Aspects of Monitoring Cranial Motor Nerves. References to Section III.
Section IV: Peripheral Nerves. Anatomy and Physiology of Peripheral Nerves. Practical Aspects of Monitoring Peripheral Nerves. References to Section IV.
Section V: Intraoperative Recordings That Can Guide the Surgeon in the
Operation. Identification of Specific Neural Tissue. Intraoperative Diagnosis and Guide in Operations. References to
Section V.
Section VI: Practical Aspects of Electrophysiological Recording in the Operating Room. Anesthesia and Its Constraints in Monitoring Motor and Sensory Systems. General Considerations About Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring. Equipment, Recording Techniques, Data Analysis, and Stimulation. Evaluating the Benefits of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring. References to Section VI. Index.
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