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Chronic disorders of consciousness : from research to clinical practice /

Chronic disorders of consciousness comprise a tragic group of conditions for which determining prognosis is a prerequisite for clinical decision-making. The Vegetative State (VS) and the Minimally Conscious State (MCS) are syndromes, encompassing a spectrum of severity with various etiologies, most...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Calabrò, Rocco Salvatore (Editor ), Bramanti, Placido (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Biomedical, [2013]
Colección:Neuroscience research progress series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Chronic disorders of consciousness comprise a tragic group of conditions for which determining prognosis is a prerequisite for clinical decision-making. The Vegetative State (VS) and the Minimally Conscious State (MCS) are syndromes, encompassing a spectrum of severity with various etiologies, most commonly traumatic brain injury or hypoxic-ischemic or hemorrhagic neuronal injury. They can be a transient stage during recovery from an acute brain insult or can be chronic and stable, usually after a variable period of coma. Recent advances in neuroimaging are providing new insights into cerebral.
Descripción Física:1 online resource.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781626189577
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