Efficacy of median nerve electrical stimulation on the recovery of patients with consciousness disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Objective To identify whether median nerve stimulation (MNS) may be a potential candidate for the treatment of consciousness disorders via a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Wang P +10 more
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Disruption of transfer entropy and inter-hemispheric brain functional connectivity in patients with disorder of consciousness [PDF]
Severe traumatic brain injury can lead to disorders of consciousness (DOC) characterized by deficit in conscious awareness and cognitive impairment including coma, vegetative state, minimally consciousness, and lock-in syndrome.
Chialvo, Dante R. +4 more
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Outcome Prediction of Consciousness Disorders in the Acute Stage Based on a Complementary Motor Behavioural Tool. [PDF]
Introduction Attaining an accurate diagnosis in the acute phase for severely brain-damaged patients presenting Disorders of Consciousness (DOC) is crucial for prognostic validity; such a diagnosis determines further medical management, in terms of ...
Pignat JM +11 more
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Machine learning-based scoring model for predicting mortality in ICU-admitted ischemic stroke patients with moderate to severe consciousness disorders [PDF]
BackgroundStroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability globally. Among ischemic stroke patients, those with moderate to severe consciousness disorders constitute a particularly high-risk subgroup.
Zhou Zhou +11 more
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Neurotechnological assessment of consciousness disorders: five ethical imperatives
Disorders of consciousness (DOCs) cause great human suffering and material costs for society. Understanding of these disorders has advanced remarkably in recent years, but uncertainty remains with respect to the diagnostic criteria and standards of care.
Kathinka Evers
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Behavioral Assessment of Patients with Disorders of Consciousness
Severe brain injury is associated with a period of impaired level of consciousness that can last from days to months and results in chronic impairment.
Yelena G. Bodien +3 more
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Epilepsy and Disorders of Consciousness [PDF]
Andrea Eugenio Cavanna
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Ten-Year Change in Disorders of Consciousness: A Bibliometric Analysis
Objectives: Disorders of consciousness (DoC) is a dynamic and challenging discipline, presenting intriguing challenges to clinicians and neurorehabilitation specialists for the lack of reliable assessment methods and interventions.
Xiaochun Zheng +5 more
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Olfactory response is a potential sign of consciousness: electroencephalogram findings
ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore whether olfactory response can be a sign of consciousness and represent higher cognitive processing in patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) using clinical and electroencephalogram data.MethodsTwenty-eight ...
Wanchun Wu +10 more
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BackgroundRecent studies have shown that patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) can benefit from repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) therapy.
Chengwei Xu +10 more
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