Early verbal fluency decline after STN implantation: Is it a cognitive microlesion effect?

Abstract Backgrounds Worsening of verbal fluency is reported after subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease. It is postulated that these changes could reflect microlesion consecutive to the surgical procedure itself. Methods We evaluated verbal fluency, in 26 patients (...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the neurological sciences 2012-10, Vol.321 (1), p.96-99
Hauptverfasser:	Lefaucheur, Romain, Derrey, Stéphane, Martinaud, Olivier, Wallon, David, Chastan, Nathalie, Gérardin, Emmanuel, Hannequin, Didier, Maltête, David
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Analysis of Variance Biological and medical sciences Cognition Disorders - etiology Deep brain stimulation Deep Brain Stimulation - methods Degenerative and inherited degenerative diseases of the nervous system. Leukodystrophies. Prion diseases Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Indexing in process Linguistics Male Medical sciences Microsubthalamotomy Middle Aged Motor Activity - physiology Neurology Neuropsychological Tests Parkinson disease Parkinson Disease - complications Parkinson Disease - therapy Subthalamic nucleus Subthalamic Nucleus - physiology Verbal Behavior - physiology Verbal fluency
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