Intraoperative neuromonitoring as an element of neurophysiological support system high-tech neurosurgical care

Abstract

Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) is comprised of a complex of electrophysiological methods allowing continuous monitoring of the functional state of the nervous system in order to minimize its damage. IONM is a part of an integrated system of high-tech medical care in neurosurgery. Experience gathered at Polenov Russian. Neurosurgery Research Institute infers that the ultimate solution for effective intraoperative monitoring is to develop a specialized structure within the department of functional diagnostics. (For citation: Alexandrov MV, Ulitin AYu, Chernyi VS, Toporkova OA. Intraoperative neuromonitoring as an element of neurophysiological support system high-tech neurosurgical care. Herald of North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov. 2018;10(2):92-98. doi: 10.17816/mechnikov201810292-98).