Minimally conscious state plus versus minus: Likelihood of emergence and long-term functional independence.

Roberto LlorensCamilla IppolitiMaría Dolores NavarroCarolina ColomerAnny MazaSandra GoizuetaJosé OlayaBelén MolinerJoan FerriEnrique Noé

Published in: Annals of clinical and translational neurology (2024)

Individuals classified as MCS+ exhibited a higher likelihood of emergence and a shorter time to emergence compared to those in MCS-. However, the level of functional independence 6 months after emergence was found to be unrelated to the initial state at admission.

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emergency department