Measuring Consciousness in the Intensive Care Unit.
Brian L EdlowMatteo FecchioYelena G BodienAngela ComanducciMario RosanovaSilvia CasarottoMichael J YoungJian LiDarin D DoughertyChristof KochGiulio TononiMarcello MassiminiMelanie BolyPublished in: Neurocritical care (2023)
Early reemergence of consciousness predicts long-term functional recovery for patients with severe brain injury. However, tools to reliably detect consciousness in the intensive care unit are lacking. Transcranial magnetic stimulation electroencephalography has the potential to detect consciousness in the intensive care unit, predict recovery, and prevent premature withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy.