Effects of Isoflurane and Desflurane on Neurogenic Motor- and Somatosensory-evoked Potential Monitoring for Scoliosis Surgery

Abstract

Compared with cortical somatosensory-evoked potentials, neurogenic motor-evoked potential signals are well preserved in patients undergoing surgery to correct scoliosis under general anesthesia supplemented with isoflurane or desflurane in concentrations as great as 1 MAC.