Primer of Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring

INTRAOPERATIVE NEUROPHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING: A historical perspective; Functional neuroanatomy for neurophysiologic monitoring; Functional neurophysiology; Neuropathophysiology - the basics; Technical standards and techniques for basic electroencephalography; Basic scalp electroencephalography; Computerised EEG analysis; Intraoperative electrocorticography; The epilepsy monitoring unit as an extension of the operating room; Intraoperative evoked potentials; Technical standards and instrumentation; Somatosensory evoked potentials; Brainstem auditory evoked potentials in intraoperative monitoring; Motor evoked potentials; Intraoperative electromyography; Intraoperative facial nerve monitoring; Intraoperative cortical stimulation and recording; Combining somatosensory and motor evoked potentials for posterior spine fusion; Pharmacological effects of anesthesia on intraoperative neurophysiolgical monitoring; Special problems in the operating room; Assessing and responding to detected abnormalities during intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring; Intracranial pressure monitoring; Transcranial doppler monitoring; Cerebral oximetry; Arterial - jugular oxygen difference; A guide to intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring - recommended techniques and protocols.