IONM
WHAT IS INTRAOPERATIVE NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING?
Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) is a technique that is directly aimed at reducing the risk of neurological deficits after operations that involve the nervous system. It makes use of recordings of electrical potentials from the nervous system during surgical operations. Bromedicon, Inc.'s advanced monitoring techniques and high-quality equipment make all the difference when it comes to insuring patient safety and outcome in surgical procedures. It is the first line of defense for the patient's nervous system during and post surgery.
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Why choose bromedicon?
25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
As specialists in intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, we know that only clinical neurophysiology can fully assess how the patient’s nervous system is performing at rest, and in response to a stimulus (vital information during surgery).
NEUROMONITORING SERVICES BENEFITS
- Ensure optimum patient outcome
- Reduce risk of surgery
- Reduce risk of irreparable damage during surgery (lowering costs of long-term care)
- Improve surgical outcome ratings (thereby improving hospital rankings)
PROCEDURES MONITORED
BROMEDICON'S PHYSICIANS USE IONM TO ASSESS the Patients nervous system DURING SURGERY.
BRAIN SURGERY
Aneurysms, Brain Tumors, Biopsy, Craniotomy
HIP SURGERY
Cervical / Thoracic / Lumbar Fusion, Scoliosis Correction, Hip Replacement
ENT SURGERY
Cochlear Implant, Acoustic Neuroma, Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Parotidectomy, Inner Ear Procedures, Neck Dissections
VASCULAR SURGERY
Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Deep Vein Thrombosis & Thrombophlebitis, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Renal/Mesenteric Artery Occlusive Disease
SPINE SURGERY
Spinal Cord Neoplasms, Lumbar Decompression, Spinal Fusion, Microdiscectomy
FACIAL NERVE SURGERY
Microsurgical Repair of the Facial Nerve, Muscle Transfers, Nerve Grafting, Skull/Face Trauma
Bromedicon, Inc. provides IONM services using a multi-modality approach. These modalities are key in reducing patient risks and surgical costs.
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There is no objective way to detect or assess a concussion, technically known as a mild traumatic brain injury, and BrainScope is trying to change that. Doctors diagnose them based mainly on signs and symptoms. Most people that come into the emergency room after hitting their head also get a computerized tomography (CT) scan to rule out very serious injury. But a CT scan doesn’t detect concussion.
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EEG Basics and IOM
EEG Basics and IOM
The EEG is generated from the difference in voltage between any two electrodes which are secured on the patient’s scalp according to the International 10-20 System. The EEG is recorded from different pairs of these electrodes termed derivations and groups of these derivations are referred to as the montage., e.g. double banana montage
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