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Open Access 30-09-2023 | Pediatric Neurosurgery | Review

Intraoperative neurophysiology in pediatric neurosurgery: a historical perspective

Author: Francesco Sala

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 10/2023

Abstract

Introduction

Intraoperative neurophysiology (ION) has been established over the past three decades as a valuable discipline to improve the safety of neurosurgical procedures with the main goal of reducing neurological morbidity. Neurosurgeons have substantially contributed to the development of this field not only by implementing the use and refinement of ION in the operating room but also by introducing novel techniques for both mapping and monitoring of neural pathways.

Methods

This review provides a personal perspective on the evolution of ION in a variety of pediatric neurosurgical procedures: from brain tumor to brainstem surgery, from spinal cord tumor to tethered cord surgery.

Results and discussion

The contribution of pediatric neurosurgeons is highlighted showing how our discipline has played a crucial role in promoting ION at the turn of the century. Finally, a view on novel ION techniques and their potential implications for pediatric neurosurgery will provide insights into the future of ION, further supporting the view of a functional, rather than merely anatomical, approach to pediatric neurosurgery.

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Title: Intraoperative neurophysiology in pediatric neurosurgery: a historical perspective
Author: Francesco Sala
Publication date: 30-09-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Pediatric Neurosurgery
Motor Evoked Potential
Motor Evoked Potential
Evoked Potential
Evoked Potential
Neuromonitoring
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 10/2023
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-023-06155-0

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