Profrontal Leucotomy Flashcards
1
Q
Was discovered by E…. M…. In the 1930’s
A
Egas Moniz
2
Q
What is the first stage of the procedure
1) Drill t.. holes into s…. At either side or top and push a sharp instrument (l…….) through brain
A
Two
Skull
Leucotome
3
Q
What is the second procedure
2) Surgeon then moves l…… s… to s…. To cut the co…….. between the f….. l…. And rest of the b….
A
Leuctome
Side to side
Connections
Frontal lobe
Brain
4
Q
Hoped that cutting into the nerve pathways that carried thoughts from one part to another
A
Would relieve patients of distressing thoughts and behaviours
