Cortical stimulation of language fields under local anesthesia: optimizing removal of brain lesions adjacent to speech areas Mapeamento cortical da fala com o paciente acordado: optimização para ressecção de lesões intracranianas localizadas próximas a área da fala

OBJECTIVE: The main objective when resecting benign brain lesions is to minimize risk of postoperative neurological deficits. We have assessed the safety and effectiveness of craniotomy under local anesthesia and monitored conscious sedation for the resection of lesions involving eloquent language c...

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Main Authors: Robson Luis Oliveira de Amorim, Antônio Nogueira de Almeida, Paulo Henrique Pires de Aguiar, Erich Talamoni Fonoff, Suely Itshak, Daniel Fuentes, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2008-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2008000400018
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