• Neurosurg Focus · Aug 2010

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    Deep brain stimulation in the management of disorders of consciousness: a review of physiology, previous reports, and ethical considerations.

    • Anish N Sen, Peter G Campbell, Sanjay Yadla, Jack Jallo, and Ashwini D Sharan.
    • Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    • Neurosurg Focus. 2010 Aug 1; 29 (2): E14.

    AbstractPatients suffering from disorders of consciousness constitute a population that exists largely outside of the daily practice patterns of neurosurgeons. Historically, treatment has focused on nursing and custodial issues with limited neurosurgical intervention. Recently, however, deep brain stimulation has been explored to restore cognitive and physical function to patients in minimally conscious states. In this article, the authors characterize the physiological mechanisms for the use of deep brain stimulation in persistently vegetative and minimally conscious patients, review published cases and associated ethical concerns, and discuss future directions of this technology.

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