Epidemiological studies on patients with a persistent vegetative state

Epidemiological studies on patients with a persistent vegetative state.

Persistent vegetative state after severe brain damage was studied epidemiologically in 110 cases from 1973 to 1976. The causes of brain damage were varied. More than one-third of the cases were due to trauma, and about one-fifth were the result of vascular accidents. Three year observation revealed that 65% of the patients died during this period. Mean survival time for dead patients was 38 mon...

CPR for patients in a persistent vegetative state?

Children in a persistent vegetative state.

years of the North Karelia study the mortality from cardio-vascular disease in women aged 30 to 64 fell from 2 5 to 1-7 per 1000 person years compared with a fall from 7-7 to 6-3 in men. 19 Mortality from stroke fell in women by half, and this is likely to be sustained by the continuing fall in blood pressure .8 A 12 year follow up study in Gothenburg of 1462 women found that 13% of women at ba...

Psychopathological Symptoms in Caregivers of Patients With Vegetative State

Background: Taking care of patients in a vegetative state is a great challenge and affects the mental health of the caregivers. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the psychopathological symptoms in caregivers of patients with Vegetative State (VS) and determine the demographic and social predictors of the common symptoms. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in...

Dorsal column stimulation (DCS) for persistent vegetative state patients

Dorsal column stimulation (DCS) therapeutic method has been used to control chronic pain and reduce spasticity of hemiplegia, but we experienced obvious improvement of reactions and expressions and increases in activity, in addition to the above actions. It is well known that electrical stimulation changes the neurotransmitter levels and cerebral blood flow, and this therapeutic method began wi...