Role of occupational therapy in epilepsy patients after left temporal lobe surgery - Michael Schwarz, Lisa Geismar, Katrin Schneider, Burkhard S Kasper, Katrin Walther, Hajo Hamer, 2022. British Journal of Occupational Therapy.
There is a relevant risk of psychosocial as well as cognitive impairments in epilepsy patients with resective surgery in the left temporal lobe. Surgery in the speech-dominant hemisphere can be associated with deterioration of speech related functions including verbal memory. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
