Mapping the musician brain during awake craniotomy

Alekseev I.M.; Zuev A.A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/neiro20238702192

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Abstract:

Direct cortical stimulation during awake craniotomy with speech testing became the «gold standard» in brain mapping and preserving speech zones during neurosurgical procedures. However, there are many other cerebral functions, and their loss can be very critical for certain patients. For example, such a function is production and perception of music for musicians. This review presents the latest data on functional anatomy of musician brain, as well as aspects of neurosurgical treatment with awake craniotomy and music testing under brain mapping.

Keywords:

awake craniotomy

mapping the musician brain

music testing

intraoperative singing

intraoperative playing music

Authors:

Alekseev I.M.

Pirogov National Medical Surgical Center

Zuev A.A.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

SPIN RSCI: 9377-4574
Scopus AuthorID: 26424155600
ORCID: 0000-0003-2974-1462

Received:

05.06.2022

Accepted:

27.01.2023

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