Effect of Depth of Total Intravenous General Anesthesia on Intraoperative Electrically Evoked Compound Action Potentials in Cochlear Implantation Surgery. (1st December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alhowary, Ala"a; Aleshawi, Abdelwahab; Alali, Obada; Kassab, Manal; Bani Hani, Diab; EL-Radaideh, Khaled; Alzoubi, Firas
• Other Names: Goudra Basavana B. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Anesthesiology research and practice. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-12-01
• Subjects: Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/6838506
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6962

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose . This study aims to compare the effect of the depth of total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) on intraoperative electrically evoked compound action potential (e-ECAP) thresholds in cochlear implant operations. Methods . Prospectively, a total of 39 patients aged between 1 and 48 years who were scheduled to undergo cochlear implantation surgeries were enrolled in this study. Every patient received both light and deep TIVA during the cochlear implant surgery. The e-ECAP thresholds were obtained during the light and deep TIVA. Results . After comparing the e-ECAP means for each electrode (lead) between the light and deep anesthesia, no significant differences were detected between the light and deep anesthesia. Conclusion . The depth of TIVA may have no significant influence on the e-ECAP thresholds as there was no statistical difference between the light and deep anesthesia.