An alternative technique for the continuous monitoring of the facial nerve, monopolar recording of facial nerve antidromic potentials (FNAPs), on 10 subjects undergoing retrosigmoid vestibular neurectomy for Meniere's disease is described. To elicit FNAPs bipolar electrical stimulation of the marginalis mandibulae was performed. Stimulus intensity ranged from 0 to 10 mA with a delivery rate of 7/second. Antidromic potentials were recorded with a silver wire monopolar electrode positioned intracranially on the proximal portion (root entry zone) of the acoustic-facial bundle. Bipolar recordings with two silver electrodes were also performed from different nerves in the cerebellopontine angle to define the specific origin of the action potentials. FNAP. amplitude increased as a function of stimulus intensity. The average latency was 3.35 milliseconds (range 3.0 to 3.7 ms). Action potentials recorded intracranially during electrical stimulation of the marginal nerve originated specifically from the facial nerve. FNAP recording is therefore a promising technique for the continuous intraoperative monitoring of the facial nerve during cerebellopontine angle surgery.

Continuous retrograde monitoring of the facial nerve during cerebellopontine angle surgery: normative data.

COLLETTI, Vittorio;
1996-01-01

Abstract

An alternative technique for the continuous monitoring of the facial nerve, monopolar recording of facial nerve antidromic potentials (FNAPs), on 10 subjects undergoing retrosigmoid vestibular neurectomy for Meniere's disease is described. To elicit FNAPs bipolar electrical stimulation of the marginalis mandibulae was performed. Stimulus intensity ranged from 0 to 10 mA with a delivery rate of 7/second. Antidromic potentials were recorded with a silver wire monopolar electrode positioned intracranially on the proximal portion (root entry zone) of the acoustic-facial bundle. Bipolar recordings with two silver electrodes were also performed from different nerves in the cerebellopontine angle to define the specific origin of the action potentials. FNAP. amplitude increased as a function of stimulus intensity. The average latency was 3.35 milliseconds (range 3.0 to 3.7 ms). Action potentials recorded intracranially during electrical stimulation of the marginal nerve originated specifically from the facial nerve. FNAP recording is therefore a promising technique for the continuous intraoperative monitoring of the facial nerve during cerebellopontine angle surgery.
1996
CONSTANT-VOLTAGE STIMULATION; IMPROVED PRESERVATION; REMOVAL
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