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What types of surgery indicate the use of TcMEP monitoring?

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What types of surgery indicate the use of TcMEP monitoring?

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We strongly recommend TcMEP monitoring for surgeries that involve significant manipulations or risk to the spinal cord. In particular, surgeries for correction of scoliosis, removal of spinal cord tumors or arteriovenous malformations, and thoracic spinal surgeries should be monitored using TcMEPs. TcMEPs could also be useful for any cervical spine surgery, particularly where there is myelopathy. TcMEPs have no demonstrated value for lumbar surgery.