Effects of transcallosal surgery on interhemispheric transfer of information.
The effects of transcallosal surgery on interhemispheric transfer of information were investigated in five patients who underwent partial section of the corpus callosum for evacuation of a brain tumor. In comparison with normal controls, postoperative findings indicated subtle motor and/or sensory manifestations of hemispheric disconnection which tended to resolve overtime. However, in no case were the disconnection effects disabling in the performance of daily activities.
Levin
H S
HS
Division of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-0473.
Mattson
A J
AJ
Levander
M
M
Lindquist
C E
CE
Simard
J M
JM
Guinto
F C
FC
Lilly
M A
MA
Eisenberg
H M
HM
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D003337:Corpus Callosum / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008606:Mental Processes / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D012677:Sensation / Q000502:physiology*