The role of ascending ventral-tegmental fibers for recovery after stroke.
Jonas Aurel HospAndrea DressingAnika EngesserVolkmar GlaucheDorothee KümmererEma B VaidelyteMariachristina MussoMichel RijntjesCornelius WeillerPublished in: Annals of neurology (2022)
Post-stroke outcome is influenced by ascending (VTMC) and descending (CST) fiber tracts. Favourable outcome regarding independence (mRS), upper limb motor function (mFMMS) and cortical symptoms (aphasia, neglect) was stronger related to the ascending than descending tract. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.