Bifocal extradural cortical stimulation-induced recovery of consciousness in the permanent post-traumatic vegetative state

J Neurol. 2009 May;256(5):834-6. doi: 10.1007/s00415-009-5019-4. Epub 2009 Feb 28.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Atrophy / etiology
  • Atrophy / pathology
  • Atrophy / physiopathology
  • Brain Injuries / pathology
  • Brain Injuries / physiopathology
  • Brain Injuries / therapy
  • Cerebral Cortex / injuries*
  • Cerebral Cortex / pathology
  • Cerebral Cortex / physiopathology*
  • Craniotomy
  • Dura Mater / anatomy & histology
  • Dura Mater / surgery
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / instrumentation
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / methods*
  • Electrodes, Implanted
  • Female
  • Frontal Lobe / anatomy & histology
  • Frontal Lobe / physiology
  • Humans
  • Nerve Net / anatomy & histology
  • Nerve Net / physiology
  • Neuronavigation
  • Parietal Lobe / anatomy & histology
  • Parietal Lobe / physiology
  • Persistent Vegetative State / etiology
  • Persistent Vegetative State / physiopathology
  • Persistent Vegetative State / therapy*
  • Recovery of Function / physiology*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Unconsciousness / etiology
  • Unconsciousness / physiopathology
  • Unconsciousness / therapy*
  • Young Adult