The use of somtaosensory evoked potential (SSEP) and motor evoked potential (MEP) monitoring in a patient with Brugada syndrome. Issue 4 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wong, T.M.; Chen, X.Y.; Shibli, K.U.
• Is Part Of: Trends in anaesthesia and critical care. Volume 5:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 113
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Anesthesia in traumatology -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tacc.2015.06.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2210-8440

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author" id="abs0010"> <title id="sectitle0010">Abstract</title> <sec> <title id="sectitle0015">Introduction</title> <p id="abspara0010">We report on the use of Somastosensory Evoked Potential (SSEP) and Motor Evoked Potential (MEP) monitoring in a patient with Brugada syndrome.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="sectitle0020">Objectives</title> <p id="abspara0015">The concern in this case was that the amount of current/voltage generated by SSEP/MEP might trigger arrhythmias in a patient with underlying Brugada syndrome.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="sectitle0025">Methods</title> <p id="abspara0020">A 42 year-old male patient with Brugada syndrome underwent excision of an intramedullary tumour with the use of SSEP and MEP monitoring. Preoperatively, he was not on antiarrhythmic medication, nor had an Implantable Cardioverter Device (ICD) in-situ.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="sectitle0030">Results</title> <p id="abspara0025">The patient remained stable &amp; in sinus rhythm throughout the operation and was successfully extubated postoperatively.</p> </sec> <sec> <title id="sectitle0035">Conclusion</title> <p id="abspara0030">This case report indicates that SSEP/MEP monitoring may be used in patients with Brugada syndrome.</p> </sec> </abstract>