Bilateral cingulotomy is a form of psychosurgery introduced in 1948 as an alternative to lobotomy. The procedure works by severing nerve fibers within the cingulum bundle as it passes through the anterior cingulate gyrus, interrupting neural pathways associated with emotional and psychological disturbance. It has been used primarily to treat depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, with applications in the early twenty-first century extending to treating addiction in Russia and to chronic pain management.
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How was cingulotomy first carried out?
The first cingulotomies were an open operation in 29 patients from 1948 to 1951.
The early operation was open surgery. In 1952 Sir Hugh Cairns published a description of an open cingulotomy undertaken between 1948 and 1951 in 29 patients, who were treated for conditions that included anxiety, obsessions, psychosis and depression.
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- Introduced in 1948 as an alternative to lobotomy, article intro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilateral_cingulotomy, lead section
Bilateral cingulotomy is a form of psychosurgery, introduced in 1948 as an alternative to lobotomy.
Treats: Depression, Lead: treats Depression
Today, it is mainly used in the treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Treats: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Lead: treats Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Today, it is mainly used in the treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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