Abstract
BACKGROUND
To evaluate the validity of intraoperative somatosensory-evoked potential (SSEP) and motor-evoked potential (MEP) monitoring according to two different warning criteria for 6 months after intramedullary spinal ependymoma (IMSE) surgery.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
To evaluate the validity of intraoperative somatosensory-evoked potential (SSEP) and motor-evoked potential (MEP) monitoring according to two different warning criteria for 6 months after intramedullary spinal ependymoma (IMSE) surgery.
RESULTS
The success rates of SSEP and MEP monitoring were 84.9% and 83.7%, respectively. There was one indeterminate case in SSEP and six in MEP. All-or-none criterion in SSEP and MEP monitoring showed higher specificity, PPV, and DOR than 50% decline criterion during 6 months. During the follow up, 37 of 38 extremities (97.4%) and 21 of 29 extremities (72.4%) were observed the improvement of sensory and motor deficit, respectively. Seven indeterminate cases also showed good clinical outcomes. However, most patients remained some degree of neurologic deficit.
CONCLUSION
Many false positive and false negative results of SSEP and MEP monitoring occurred immediately postoperative period. All-or-none criterion was more beneficial for IMSE surgery than 50% decline criterion. This trend was maintained until 6 months after surgery.