Minimally conscious state plus versus minus: Likelihood of emergence and long‐term functional independence
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DOI: 10.1002/acn3.51993
Abstract: Severe brain injuries can result in disorders of consciousness, such as the Minimally Conscious State (MCS), where individuals display intermittent yet discernible signs of conscious awareness. The varied levels of responsiveness and awareness observed in… read more here.
Keywords: mcs; likelihood emergence; conscious state; minimally conscious ... See more keywords
Minimally conscious state “plus”: diagnostic criteria and relation to functional recovery
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DOI: 10.1007/s00415-019-09628-y
Abstract: Background We investigated the relationship between three language-dependent behaviors (i.e., command-following, intelligible verbalization, and intentional communication) and the functional status of patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC). We hypothesized that patients in minimally conscious state… read more here.
Keywords: conscious state; disability; minimally conscious; diagnostic criteria ... See more keywords
How the Brain Transitions from Conscious to Subliminal Perception
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.03.047
Abstract: We study the transition in the functional networks that characterize the human brains' conscious-state to an unconscious subliminal state of perception by using k-core percolation. We find that the most inner core (i.e., the most… read more here.
Keywords: state; subliminal state; conscious state; transitions conscious ... See more keywords
Cognitive and neurophysiological effects of bilateral tDCS neuromodulation in patients with minimally conscious state
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-99591-8
Abstract: The minimally conscious state (MCS) is a clinical condition characterized by severely reduced but present awareness of self and the environment. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown promising potential. The aim of this quasi-randomised… read more here.
Keywords: conscious state; effects bilateral; bilateral tdcs; minimally conscious ... See more keywords
“It gets better. It can´t be worse than what we have been through.” Family accounts of the minimally conscious state
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DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2018.1539244
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives: The aim of this qualitative study was to explore family life when a family member is in a chronic minimally conscious state (MCS). Experiences with the health care system were also explored. Methods:… read more here.
Keywords: conscious state; family life; family; gets better ... See more keywords
Prevalence of coma-recovery scale-revised signs of consciousness in patients in minimally conscious state
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DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2017.1310656
Abstract: ABSTRACT Different behavioural signs of consciousness can distinguish patients with an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome from patients in minimally conscious state (MCS). The Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R) is the most sensitive scale to differentiate the different… read more here.
Keywords: patients minimally; conscious state; signs consciousness; minimally conscious ... See more keywords
The Persisting Problem of Precedent Autonomy Among Persons in a Minimally Conscious State: The Limitations of Philosophical Analysis and Clinical Assessment
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DOI: 10.1080/21507740.2018.1459932
Abstract: Determining whether it is ethical to withdraw life-sustaining treatments (WOLST) from a patient in the minimally conscious state (MCS) recalls recurring debates in bioethics, including the applicability of precedent autonomy and the usefulness of quality-of-life… read more here.
Keywords: precedent autonomy; precedent; conscious state; minimally conscious ... See more keywords
Quantitative Evaluation of Facial Expression in a Patient With Minimally Conscious State After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
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DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000666
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Objective: To investigate whether automatic facial expression analysis can quantify differences in the intensity of facial responses depending on the affective stimuli in a patient with minimally… read more here.
Keywords: expression; facial expression; conscious state; minimally conscious ... See more keywords
Statistical learning in patients in the minimally conscious state
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.01.04.22268656
Abstract: When listening to an unknown language, listeners could learn the transitional probability between syllables and group frequently co-occurred syllables into a whole unit. Such statistical learning ability has been demonstrated for both pre-verbal infants and… read more here.
Keywords: minimally conscious; conscious state; learning; mcs patients ... See more keywords
Behavioural improvement in a minimally conscious state after caloric vestibular stimulation: evidence from two single case studies
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DOI: 10.1177/0269215516646167
Abstract: Objective: To investigate whether caloric vestibular stimulation, a non-invasive form of neuro-modulation, alters the level of awareness in people residing in a minimally conscious state. Design: Single-case (n = 2), prospective, controlled (ABAB) efficacy study. Setting: Tertiary,… read more here.
Keywords: conscious state; caloric vestibular; stimulation; minimally conscious ... See more keywords
Paravertebral block analgesia during surgical stabilization for rib fractures patients under conscious state: a single-arm, pilot study and post-hoc analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s13019-025-03397-8
Abstract: Paravertebral block (PVB) is commonly used for analgesia postoperatively while rarely as anesthesia during surgical stabilization for rib fractures. This study aimed to explore the feasibility and safety of PVB analgesia alone during surgical stabilization… read more here.
Keywords: conscious state; pilot study; analgesia; rib fractures ... See more keywords