Tongue laceration in a patient taking antiplatelet agents during transcranial motor-evoked potential monitoring: a case report

Abstract Background Transcranial motor-evoked potential (Tc-MEP) monitoring is usually performed during surgeries involving a risk of damaging brain motor areas. However, it involves a risk of bite injuries. We report a case of severe tongue laceration from Tc-MEP stimulation during carotid endarter...

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Main Authors: Katsuhiro Matsumoto, Hideyuki Nakagawa, Akira Kitamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-12-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-022-00593-6