Motor Evoked Potentials in Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery: PRO

Thomas A. Koeppel; W. H. Mess; M. J. Jacobs

doi:10.1016/j.ccl.2010.01.013

Motor Evoked Potentials in Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery: PRO

Thomas A. Koeppel, W. H. Mess, M. J. Jacobs^*

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Abstract

Paraplegia is one of the most severe complications of the repair of open descending thoracic aortic aneurysms and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. To reduce these complications, a comprehensive strategy for spinal cord protection is mandatory. Motor evoked potentials provide the surgeon with important information about spinal cord integrity throughout the operation. Neuroprotective measures include extracorporeal circulation, cerebrospinal fluid drainage, hypothermia, and selective segmental artery revascularization.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	351-360
Journal	Cardiology Clinics
Volume	28
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccl.2010.01.013
Publication status	Published - May 2010

Keywords

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm
Open surgical TAAA repair
Motor evoked potentials
Spinal cord protection

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