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The Wada test might predict postoperative fine finger motor deficit after hemispherotomy
Ayataka Fujimoto1, Tohru Okanishi1, Mitsuyo Nishimura1
1Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Japan.
Introduction:
Cerebral hemispherotomy is a surgical method with a high rate of seizure reduction in patients with intractable epilepsy. However, there is a probability of postoperative motor deficits. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the Wada test can help predict motor function outcomes after hemispherotomy and, therefore, may be useful in decision-making and patient selection.
Patients And Method:
A total of 13 patients with hemispherical intractable epilepsy underwent hemispherical disconnection surgeries. Six of them underwent the Wada test to evaluate motor function and language function followed by peri-insula hemispherotomy. The patients' age ranged from 11 to 45years (mean 27years).
Results:
Three of six patients had reduced dexterity on the Wada test. The finger motor function in the other patients did not change on the Wada test. Postoperatively, all patients who had decreased fine motor movement on the Wada test showed postoperative clumsiness of their hands and fingers.
Conclusions:
The Wada test might predict postoperative fine finger motor deficit after hemispherotomy. This study showed that gross motor function was compensated in the ipsilateral hemisphere, whereas fine finger motor movement function remained in the contralateral frontal cortex.
