https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc Poster Presentation of Evidence & Reasoning en-us 2018-03-20 17:04:44 UTC 2025-12-21 11:48:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/91810442/4eab4ab0d7f4cb776574703dd4e24fd6/giraffe_icon.svg paige_neff https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244150847 2018-03-20 17:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244150847 paige_neff https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244150849 2018-03-20 17:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244150849 paige_neff https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244150854 Without the cerebellum, the rest of the brain picks up the slack and makes up for the missing portion.]]> 2018-03-20 17:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244150854 paige_neff https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244150857 Someone can live normally with half of a functioning brain, they do not need an entire brain.]]> 2018-03-20 17:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244150857 paige_neff https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244157150 A woman was found without a cerebellum and was functioning normally. "This women lives a normal life; she graduated from school, got married and had a kid.."]]> 2018-03-20 17:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244157150 ethan_wobber https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244161350 From 2004 to 2012, 50 patients underwent hemispherectomy surgery. Modified lateral hemispherotomy became the preferred technique and was performed on 44 patients. 40 out of 50 patients achieved complete seizure freedom. Pre- and post-surgical neuropsychological evaluations demonstrated cognitive stability. ]]> 2018-03-20 17:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244161350 ethan_wobber https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244163962 2018-03-20 17:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244163962 ethan_wobber https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244167856 The modified lateral hemispherotomy is an effective method of achieving hemispherectomy, including revision hemispherectomy, with an acceptably low incidence of complications, and stable cognitive functioning postoperatively.]]> 2018-03-20 17:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244167856 paige_neff https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244638301 Missing cerebellum]]> 2018-03-21 17:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244638301 abigail_olsen3 https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244638768

]]> 2018-03-21 17:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244638768 paige_neff https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244639208

]]> 2018-03-21 17:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244639208 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244639834 Hemispherectomy surgery in the modern era is perhaps the most successful form of epilepsy surgery in terms of relief from seizure burden. ]]> 2018-03-21 17:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244639834 paige_neff https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244640793 It is a stigma that the brain uses a one-function-per-region rule but this is false. The brain isn't technology where any function is governed by just one part.]]> 2018-03-21 17:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244640793 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641113 A Hemispherectomy did not appear to have a detrimental effect on overall cognitive function in this series. This reassuring finding is consistent with those of prior studies.]]> 2018-03-21 17:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641113 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641164 The majority of patients were ambulant independently; however, impairments in reading and spoken language were frequent.]]> 2018-03-21 17:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641164 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641194 Memory is another example of an essential biological function which seems to be supported by multiple brain systems.]]> 2018-03-21 17:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641194 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641234 In 1938, the Canadian neurosurgeon KG McKenzie reported results from the first hemispherectomy performed for epilepsy. The first series of patients was reported by Krynauw in 1950, who described 12 children with infantile hemiplegia who underwent anatomic hemispherectomies for epilepsy and/or “mental changes”. In this series, all surviving patients with epilepsy demonstrated seizure freedom.]]> 2018-03-21 17:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641234 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641300 A 16 year old girl was born missing a hemisphere. "despite lacking one hemisphere, the girl has normal psychological function and is perfectly capable of living a normal and fulfilling life. She is witty, charming, and intelligent."]]> 2018-03-21 17:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641300 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641635 Patients after the surgery usually had relative cognitive stability and the surgery was actually successful in treating epilepsy]]> 2018-03-21 17:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641635 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641671 This new type of hemespherectomy has a low level of complications proving people can live through losing half of their brain.]]> 2018-03-21 17:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641671 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641725 For instance the cerebellum is known for controlling precise movements, but the basal ganglia and the motor cortex is also responsible for moving our bodies. If there is a missing part, other areas of the brain will pick up the slack. The woman who had a missing cerebellum still had control over her body.]]> 2018-03-21 17:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641725 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641808 This proves that the operation to remove half of the brain resulted in low effects to overall brain use.]]> 2018-03-21 17:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641808 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641861 A study was done on children who had previously had a hemispherectomy and examined their physical capabilities.]]> 2018-03-21 17:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641861 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641909 Memory is supported by multiple brain systems so if one were to be removed, the other brain stems would support your memory.]]> 2018-03-21 17:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641909 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641959 The early cases where this surgery was performed, the 12 children were able to survive and be seizure free.]]> 2018-03-21 17:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641959 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641991 This supports our claim in showing how this girl is living the same life with only half of her brain. ]]> 2018-03-21 17:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244641991 paige_neff https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244651546 A hemispherectomy is a surgery that removes parts of the brain where the seizure occurs. The end result of this surgery is to minimize or completely get rid of seizures. The healthier side of the brain will take over the functions of the missing parts.]]> 2018-03-21 17:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244651546 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244657844 2018-03-21 17:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244657844 sydney_addis https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244658575 2018-03-21 17:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244658575 ethan_wobber https://padlet.com/paige_neff/i66az6bqshyc/wish/244659304

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