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Predictive value of multimodality evoked potentials in term asphyxiated newborns

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Clinical Neurophysiology

Advisors

Abdel-Qader, Ann A., El-Khouli, Sali H., El-Sebaei, Dahleya B.

Authors

Kamel, Hebat-Allah Raafat

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2017-04-26 11:06:41

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2017-04-26 11:06:41

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M.D. Thesis

Abstract

Hypoxic-ischemic events may cause permanent brain damage, and it is difficult to predict the long-term neurological outcome of survivors. Multimodality evoked potentials using flash visual, somatosensory, and brainstem auditory evoked potentials may assess the cerebral function in term neonates.The aim of the present study is to determine the predictive value of multimodality evoked potentials in term asphyxiated infants with respect to the neurodevelopmental outcome.The study was conducted on 30 asphyxiated infants and 15 normal controls in order to predict the neurological outcome.There was a statistically highly significant association between the VEP and neurodevelopmental outcome on one hand (p=0.000) and SSEP results and neurodevelopmental outcome on the other hand (p=0.000). However, the BAEP results revealed no statistical significance with the neurodevelopmental outcome (p>0.05).Sensitivity of SSEP and VEP was 96.4% and 90.5% respectively. Specificity of SSEP and VEP was 79.8% and 70% respectively.This study confirmed that both flash visual evoked potentials and somatosensory evoked potentials are more accurate as prognostic indicators for term neonates.

Issued

1 Jan 2007

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/31528

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Thesis

Created At

31 Jan 2023