Audiomotor Integration in Minimally Conscious State: Proof of Concept! by Antonino Naro, Antonino Leo, Antonino Cannavò, Antonio Buda, Rocco Bruno, Carlo Salviera, Placido Bramanti, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…Our protocol induced potentiating of the electrophysiological markers of AMI and M1 excitability, paired to a clinical improvement, in all of the patients with minimally conscious state (MCS) but in none of those suffering from unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS). …”
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Children in Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State: Patients’ Condition and Caregivers’ Burden by A. M. Giovannetti, M. Pagani, D. Sattin, V. Covelli, A. Raggi, S. Strazzer, E. Castelli, A. Trabacca, A. Martinuzzi, M. Leonardi

“…Caring for children in vegetative state (VS) or minimally conscious state (MCS) challenges parents and impacts on their well-being. …”
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Multiple patterns of EEG parameters and their role in the prediction of patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness by Hui Li, Hui Li, Hui Li, Linghui Dong, Linghui Dong, Linghui Dong, Wenlong Su, Wenlong Su, Ying Liu, Ying Liu, Zhiqing Tang, Zhiqing Tang, Xingxing Liao, Xingxing Liao, Junzi Long, Junzi Long, Xiaonian Zhang, Xinting Sun, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang

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Research hotspots and trends in the application of electroencephalography for assessment of disorders of consciousness: a bibliometric analysis by Jiawen Chen, Jiawen Chen, Yanhua Shi, Yanhua Shi, Zhao Dong, Feng Xu, Mengyu Zhou, Mengyu Zhou, Jing Zhu, Jie Gao, Su Liu

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Deep Brain Stimulation in the treatment of disorders of consciousness by Joanna Olszak, Karolina Zalewa, Lidia Bartoszek, Dominika Orłowska, Wojciech Kapłan, Mikołaj Poleszczuk, Karol Poleszczuk, Alicja Milewska, Anna Czuba, Marta Kaus

“… Introduction and Purpose  Disorders of consciousness, such as the vegetative state (VS) and minimally conscious state (MCS), are significant neurological conditions where patients exhibit limited or no awareness of their surroundings. …”
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Parkinsonism associated with prolonged unresponsive wakefulness syndrome after blunt head injury: a clinico-pathological study by Kurt A. Jellinger

“…Results: The patients, surviving either UWS recovery (n = 10) or defective minimally conscious state (MCS) (n = 5), clinically presented with severe (n = 7), moderate (n = 5), or mild (n = 3) parkinsonian symptoms mainly comprising symmetrical rigidity, amimia, hypo- / akinesia and convergence disorder, which in six patients were associated with unilateral or bilateral resting tremor. …”
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Case report: Monitoring consciousness with fNIRS in a patient with prolonged reduced consciousness following hemorrhagic stroke undergoing adjunct taVNS therapy by Fei Gao, Likai Wang, Likai Wang, Zhan Wang, Yaru Tian, Jingyi Wu, Mengchun Wang, Litong Wang

“…Behavioral improvements were evidenced by an increase in CRS-R scores from 2 to 14, marking the patient's transition from UWS to minimally conscious state plus (MCS+). Additionally, regions associated with auditory and sensory processing showed increased cortical engagement, supporting the positive impact of taVNS on cortical responsiveness. …”
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Against Futility Judgments for Patients with Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness by William Choi

“…For this paper, the term “prolonged disorders of consciousness” means a vegetative state or a minimally conscious state, characterized by minimal to no signs of awareness up to and potentially exceeding five years.[2] Inadequate outcome measures and lack of empirical data for accurately predicting prolonged disorders of consciousness often force clinicians to assess patients based on their medical experience, knowledge of the medical literature, and clinical intuitions.[3] Futility judgments are clinical judgments made by healthcare providers about their patient’s health that can lead them to discontinue life-sustaining treatment. …”
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Treatment Options for Nosocomial Ventriculitis/Meningitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Marios Karvouniaris, Zoi Aidoni, Eleni Gkeka, Stella Niki Primikyri, Konstantinos Pagioulas, Elena Argiriadou

“…Neurological evaluation showed a minimal conscious state. She presented high fever on the 35th intensive care unit day. …”
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