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Neurol India
; 70(5): 2130-2131, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36352621
ABSTRACT
Neurophysiological monitoring assesses the functional integrity of the brainstem by using monitoring and mapping techniques. We report an operated case of a pontomedullary lesion in a patient who developed central hypoventilation postoperatively. The intraoperative use of neurophysiological and cardiovascular monitoring was unable to predict/prevent this hypoventilation. We describe the inherent limitations of monitoring the respiratory system, including spontaneous respiration. Moreover, we suggest the novel application of diaphragmatic motor evoked potential for real-time monitoring of respiratory pathways during brainstem surgeries.
Subject(s)
Hypoventilation , Neoplasms , Humans , Brain Stem/surgery , Decompression , Evoked Potentials, Motor/physiology , Hypoventilation/etiology , Male , Middle Aged
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J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol
; 37(3): 489-490, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34759571