Long-term outcomes of chronic minimally conscious and vegetative states

• Published in: Neurology Vol. 75; no. 3; p. 246
• Main Authors: Luauté, J, Maucort-Boulch, D, Tell, L, Quelard, F, Sarraf, T, Iwaz, J, Boisson, D, Fischer, C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 20.07.2010
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Child; Consciousness - physiology; Disability Evaluation; Female; Glasgow Coma Scale; Humans; Logistic Models; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Middle Aged; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Persistent Vegetative State - physiopathology; Predictive Value of Tests; Recovery of Function - physiology; Retrospective Studies; Time Factors; Young Adult

The present retrospective cohort study compares the long-term functional outcome, improvement or deterioration, of patients considered in a vegetative state (VS) or a minimally conscious state (MCS) 1 year after coma onset, then yearly for up to 5 years. We reviewed the clinical courses of 12 patien...