Neuromonitoring in Otology and Head and Neck Surgery

This clinical reference on neurophysiologic monitoring during otologic, skull base, and head and neck surgery, is aimed at guiding surgeons in the use of intraoperative monitoring to reduce the risk of neural injury and should enable neurophysiologists, EEG technicians, audiologists, and neurologists to utilize their diagnostic testing skills in the operating room. A group of leading experts details the principles of intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring, the capabilities and limitations of current monitoring modalities, the technical and interpretive problems that arise in the operating room, the electrophysiology of cranial nerves that are at risk during surgery, and the applications of neurophysiologic monitoring during specific surgical procedures. To enable all specialists to quickly access the information they need, the book covers basic electrophysiology and clinical applications separately. A helpful chapter on working in the operating room is also included.