Long-term and short-term effects of childhood hemispherectomies on language abilities
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Author
Richardson, Brooke A.Keyword
HemispherectomyLanguage
Childhood Hemispherectomy
Speech and Language Therapy
Language Outcomes
Date Published
2019-05
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Introduction: A cerebral hemispherectomy is a surgical procedure in which either the left or right hemisphere of the brain is completely removed, and is undergone as a result of intractable seizures. Methods: This scoping review was conducted using eighteen relevant articles, and utilized the databases provided through the Feinberg Library. Results: Because language deficits are so significant in many patients prior to hemispherectomies, language abilities tend to either stay the same or improve once the hemispherectomy is complete. Discussion: Although the trends appear to be consistent across studies, it is important to acknowledge that individual factors may have impacted patients language success, maintenance, or regression following surgery. Conclusions: This literature review suggests that further research is needed regarding postoperative language therapy.The following license files are associated with this item:
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