Long-term functional outcomes improved with deep brain stimulation in patients with disorders of consciousness.
Yi YangQiheng HeYuanyuan DangXiaoyu XiaXin XuXueling ChenJizong ZhaoJianghong HePublished in: Stroke and vascular neurology (2023)
DBS was associated with better outcomes in patients with DoC, and the effect was likely to be significantly greater in patients with MCS. DBS should be cautiously evaluated by nomogram preoperatively, and randomised controlled trials are still needed.