Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring: (Current Clinical Oncology)

The premier authority on intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IOM) provides in a new edition a comprehensive, up-to-date reference on IOM techniques and their anatomical and physiological basis. Dr. Moller offers theoretical and practical guidance regarding electrophysiological recordings in the operating room, how to interpret the results, and how to present them to the surgeon. In addition, the author has added new material on the monitoring of the spinal motor system, of sensory systems, of peripheral nerves, and in skull base surgery. Included are methods for guiding the surgeon in operations, such as microvascular decompression, implantation of electrodes for deep brain stimulation, repair of peripheral nerves and for placement of electrodes for auditory prostheses.

Table of Contents:
Section I: Principles of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring Basis of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring Generation of Electrical Activity in the Nervous System and Muscles Practical Aspects of Recording Evoked Activity From Nerves, Fiber Tracts, and Nuclei References to Section I Section II: Sensory Systems Anatomy and Physiology of Sensory Systems Monitoring Auditory Evoked Potentials Monitoring of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials Monitoring of Visual Evoked Potentials References to Section II Section III: Motor Systems Anatomy and Physiology of Motor Systems Practical Aspects of Monitoring Spinal Motor Systems Practical Aspects of Monitoring Cranial Motor Nerves References to Section III Section IV: Peripheral Nerves Anatomy and Physiology of Peripheral Nerves Practical Aspects of Monitoring Peripheral Nerves References to Section IV Section V: Intraoperative Recordings That Can Guide the Surgeon in the Operation Identification of Specific Neural Tissue Intraoperative Diagnosis and Guide in Operations References to Section V Section VI: Practical Aspects of Electrophysiological Recording in the Operating Room Anesthesia and Its Constraints in Monitoring Motor and Sensory Systems General Considerations About Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring Equipment, Recording Techniques, Data Analysis, and Stimulation Evaluating the Benefits of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring References to Section VI Index

Review :
From the reviews of the second edition: "...a stimulating read and there should be a copy in every neurosurgical unit in the land." - Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England "The book succeeds in giving to the Clinical neurophysiologist and the Neurosurgeon, not only very precise and understandable physiological bases but also a valuable practical knowledge on how to deal with Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in the operating room. ! Illustrations by explicative drawings are considerably useful; the author must be acknowledged for them. ! All neurosurgeons should have this book not only in the library of their Institution but also in their own office as a weekly guide to be consulted before surgery." (Marc Sindou, Acta Neurochirurgica, Vol. 148, May, 2006)