Epidural electrical stimulation for the treatment of chronic poststroke aphasia: still compulsory 6 years later!

Br J Neurosurg. 2013 Apr;27(2):246-8. doi: 10.3109/02688697.2012.722241. Epub 2012 Sep 21.

Abstract

Implanted cortical stimulation is foreseen to facilitate functional poststroke recovery. Until now, no study has concluded on its pathophysiological mechanism. We report a case of a 58-year-old patient for whom cortical stimulation triggered a drastic enhancement of speech performances. The effects remain reversible after 6 years of stimulation, reflecting intra/inter-hemispheric modulation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aphasia, Broca / etiology
  • Aphasia, Broca / therapy*
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / methods*
  • Electrodes, Implanted
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Stroke / complications*