Spectral EEG analysis following hemispheric stroke

Quantitative EEG frequency analysis was performed within the acute stage and after the recovery in 40 patients with hemispheric stroke in order to analyze ipsi‐ and contralateral alpha peak frequency (APF) and band power changes. Localization of hemispheric lesion was determined by computer tomography. Changes of clinical scores were compared with the alpha asymmetries. In the cases of small subcortical infarcts good improvement of alpha activity was observed over the affected hemisphere; contralateral APF was relatively preserved. Bilateral symmetric reduction of APF was found in territorial middle cerebral artery infarcts, with poor tendency of recovery of alpha power and neurologic status. These findings suggest transitory derangement of alpha generators in the contralateral hemisphere evidenced by APF and power asymmetries. EEG signs of contralateral alpha reduction may be due to the remote effect of primary ischemic lesion indicating an electrical diaschisis phenomenon in the acute phase of stroke. EEG signs of diaschisis may anticipate a poor recovery of alpha activity and clinical status in the post‐stroke period.

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