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Does continuous operative monitoring of somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) detect spinal cord ischemia and prevent paraplegia in patients undergoing operations upon the thoracoabdominal aorta?
Does continuous operative monitoring of somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) detect spinal cord ischemia and prevent paraplegia in patients undergoing operations upon the thoracoabdominal aorta?
Continuous operative monitoring of somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) is a sensitive method for detecting spinal cord ischemia during thoracic aorta operations, potentially allowing for timely interventions to prevent paraplegia.
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May support SEP monitoring to avert paraplegia in thoracoabdominal aortic repair; leaves open need for prospective trials before practice change.
Cunningham et al. (1982) studied this question.