Penfield procedure

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf neurosurgical procedure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Montreal_procedure
gptkbp:contributedTo understanding of cortical localization
gptkbp:developedBy 1930s
gptkbp:field neurology
neurosurgery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Penfield procedure
gptkbp:involves electrical stimulation of the brain
surgical removal of brain tissue
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Wilder_Penfield
gptkbp:notableFor mapping brain functions
gptkbp:performedAt gptkb:Montreal_Neurological_Institute
gptkbp:performedWhile patient is awake
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of epilepsy
identify epileptogenic zones
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Montreal_procedure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7