Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr.
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Mar 2004
Biography Historical ArticleSilas Weir Mitchell and the "rest cure".
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Feb 2004
Review Case ReportsFalse negative findings in intraoperative SEP monitoring: analysis of 658 consecutive neurosurgical cases and review of published reports.
To determine the sensitivity of intraoperative monitoring in neurosurgical operations using somatosensory evoked potentials and to identify reasons for false negative findings and possible settings with an increased risk for monitoring failure. ⋯ SEP monitoring has acceptable sensitivity for detecting neurological damage during different neurosurgical procedures. Distinct settings with an increased risk of monitoring failure can be identified. In these cases measures to enhance the sensitivity of monitoring should be considered.