[Somatosensory evoked potentials during isoflurane anesthesia]

Cah Anesthesiol. 1989 May;37(3):165-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Changes in Sensory Evoked Potentials (SEPs) produced by different concentrations of isoflurane with or without N2O have been studied. In all subjects the early components have always remained well defined. A significant increase of N 13 and N 20 latency and of the central conduction time has been noted. The amplitude of N 20 was not much modified by isoflurane, but was affected by the addition of N2O. Isoflurane may be used during SEP monitoring if its concentration remains below 1 MAC.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia, Inhalation*
  • Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory / drug effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Isoflurane / pharmacology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Monitoring, Physiologic
  • Reaction Time / drug effects

Substances

  • Isoflurane