Motor Evoked Potential Monitoring: An Imperative during Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.

Key Points

• This commentary aims to emphasize the critical role of motor evoked potential monitoring in surgical procedures.
• Discussion of current practices in thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair
• Analysis of the benefits of neurophysiological monitoring
• Review of potential complications without monitoring
• Highlights increased safety and reduced risk of neurological injury with monitoring
• Suggests enhanced outcomes with real-time monitoring during surgery