Long-term effects of prefrontal leucotomy--an overview of neuropsychologic residuals.

摘要: A battery of neuropsychologic tests was administered to 16 schizophrenics who had undergone prefrontal leucotomy approximately 25 years earlier. The were divided into three groups based on their recovery after surgery. Five non-leucotomized chronic and five normal subjects served as controls. This paper presents a description the subject population, listing administered, well main results from each major psychologic function tested. information serves an introduction overview for later detailed results.