Predictive value of intraoperative D-wave and m-MEP neurophysiological monitoring in patients with preoperative motor deficits in immediate and late postoperative period

Background: Presence of preoperative motor deficits in patients poses a distinct challenge in monitoring the integrity of corticospinal tracts during spinal surgeries. The inconsistency of the motor-evoked potentials is such patients, limits its clinical utility. D-wave is a robust but less utilized...

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Main Authors: Megha Bir, Uditi Gupta, Ashok Kumar Jaryal, Akanksha Singh, Ritesh Netam, Shashank Sharad Kale, Sarat P Chandra, Manmohan Singh, Girija Prasad Rath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2021;volume=12;issue=1;spage=26;epage=32;aulast=Bir