Real-Time, Quantitative, and Functional Monitoring of Abducens Nerve by Intraoperative Repetitive Direct Stimulation in Cerebellopontine Angle Epidermoid Cyst Surgery

An ideal neuromonitoring method should include a real-time alert system, quantitative evaluation, and functional assessment. This video demonstrates continuous abducens nerve monitoring in cerebellopontine angle epidermoid cyst surgery through the anterior transpetrosal approach. Using a stimulating electrode placed on the proximal abducens nerve, the evoked extraocular muscle electromyograms were continuously monitored by direct 1-Hz stimulation throughout the total resection. The patient had no postoperative neurological deficit.

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Artikel online veröffentlicht:
07. Februar 2025