Enhancement of the bulbocavernosus reflex during intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring through the use of double train stimulation: A pilot study

Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 31-40

  Skinner, Stanley ^a   Chiri, Chala A ^a   Wroblewski, Jill ^b   Transfeldt, Ensor E ^b  

^a Minneapolis Neuroscience Institute   (United States)

^b TWIN CITIES SPINE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bulbocavernosus reflex; Double train stimulation; Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring; Long loop facilitation

Indexed keywords

ANESTHETICS; BIOELECTRIC POTENTIALS; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT MONITORING;

BULBOCAVERNOSUS REFLEX; DOUBLE TRAIN STIMULATION; LONG LOOP FACILITATION;

NEUROPHYSIOLOGY;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ANUS SPHINCTER; ARTICLE; BULBOCAVERNOSUS REFLEX; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DOUBLE TRAIN STIMULATION; ELECTRONEUROLOGY; FACILITATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; MALE; MUSCLE REFLEX; NERVE STIMULATION; PATIENT MONITORING; PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY; PILOT STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RELIABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SACRAL NERVE INJURY; SACRAL SPINAL CORD; SENSORY NERVE; SURGICAL PATIENT; WAVEFORM;

ADULT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; EVOKED POTENTIALS, MOTOR; EVOKED POTENTIALS, SOMATOSENSORY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MONITORING, INTRAOPERATIVE; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PENIS; PILOT PROJECTS; REFLEX;

EID: 33846827185     PISSN: 13871307     EISSN: 15732614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10877-006-9055-7     Document Type: Article

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