Feasibility of Full Neuromuscular Blockade During Transcranial Motor Evoked Potential Monitoring of Neurosurgical Procedures

Conclusions: TcMEP interpretation may be feasible under greater levels of NMB than previously considered, allowing for monitoring with greater degrees of muscle relaxation. Consideration for monitoring TcMEP during full NMB should be made on a case-by-case basis, and baseline responses without blockade may predict which patients will have adequate responses for interpretation.
Source: Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Short Reports Source Type: research