(PDF) Neurophysiology in Neurosurgery 2nd Edition by Vedran Deletis

This is the PDF eBook version for Neurophysiology in Neurosurgery – A Modern Approach 2nd Edition by Vedran Deletis, Jay L. Shils, Francesco Sala, Kathleen Seidel

Table of Contents

PART I: Introduction to Intraoperative Neurophysiology a. Historical perspective

PART II: Intraoperative Neurophysiology: Neurophysiological perspective a. Neurophysiology of the motor system: basics and IOM techniques b. Neurophysiology of the somatosensory system: basics and IOM techniques c. Neurophysiology of the auditory system: basics and IOM techniques d. Neurophysiology of the visual system: basics and IOM techniques e. Neurophysiology of language and other cognitive systems f. Neurophysiology of critical brainstem and spine reflexes

PART III: Safety and Anesthesia in Intraoperative Neurophysiology a. Safety b. Principles of Anesthesia

PART IV: Intraoperative Neurophysiology: Surgical perspective a. Supratentorial surgery b. Infratentorial surgery c. Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery d. Surgery of the Peripheral Nervous System e. Vascular Neurosurgery f. Functional Neurosurgery

Part V: Conclusions on current challenges of neuromonitoring a. Analysis of Costs and Benefits b. Evidence Based Medicine and Intraoperative Neurophysiology c. Current trends and threats