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Cortical and cervical stimulation after hemispheric infarction.

A Berardelli, M Inghilleri, M Manfredi

    Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
    |July 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Cortical stimulation effectively assesses brain function after hemispheric infarction. Motor action potentials (MAPs) reveal significant motor cortex damage in most hemiparesis patients, aiding in neurological assessment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Neurology
    • Clinical Electrophysiology

    Background:

    • Hemiparesis and hemiplegia are common sequelae of hemispheric infarction.
    • Assessing motor pathway integrity is crucial for understanding functional deficits.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility of cortical and cervical stimulation in patients with hemiparesis/hemiplegia post-infarction.
    • To compare electrophysiological responses between damaged and undamaged hemispheres.

    Main Methods:

    • Cortical and cervical stimulation were applied to 20 patients with hemispheric infarction and 20 controls.
    • Motor action potentials (MAPs) were recorded from biceps and thenar muscles.
    • Central conduction time (CCT) was analyzed.

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    Main Results:

    • Stimulation of the undamaged hemisphere yielded normal MAPs in most patients, with minor CCT increases in two.
    • Stimulation of the damaged hemisphere showed no response in 15 patients, absent MAPs in two, and delayed MAPs in three.
    • Cervical MAPs were mostly normal, with delays in two patients' thenar muscles.

    Conclusions:

    • Cortical stimulation is a valuable tool for detecting motor cortex dysfunction after hemispheric infarction.
    • Electrophysiological findings correlate with the severity of motor deficits in hemiparetic patients.