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Deep brain stimulation therapy for a persistent vegetative state.

T Yamamoto1, Y Katayama, H Oshima

  • 1Department of Neurological Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

Acta Neurochirurgica. Supplement
|April 27, 2002
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy shows promise for patients in a persistent vegetative state (PVS). Careful patient selection based on neurophysiological criteria is key for successful outcomes in PVS treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Persistent vegetative state (PVS) is a severe condition resulting from various brain injuries.
  • Current treatment options for PVS are limited, necessitating exploration of novel therapeutic approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy in patients with persistent vegetative state (PVS).
  • To identify neurophysiological criteria for selecting suitable candidates for DBS therapy in PVS.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty patients in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) underwent neurological and electrophysiological evaluation.
  • Deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy was administered, targeting the mesencephalic reticular formation or the CM-pf complex.
  • Continuous EEG frequency analysis, auditory brainstem response (ABR), and somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) were utilized.

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Main Results:

  • Seven out of twenty patients emerged from the persistent vegetative state (PVS), demonstrating the ability to follow verbal commands.
  • Emerging patients exhibited specific electrophysiological patterns, including EEG desynchronization and recordable Vth wave of ABR and N20 of SEP.
  • Pain-related P250 was recorded with significant amplitude in the responsive patients.

Conclusions:

  • Chronic deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy can be effective in facilitating emergence from persistent vegetative state (PVS) when patients are carefully selected using neurophysiological criteria.
  • Patients emerging from PVS often remain significantly disabled, highlighting the need for specialized rehabilitation programs incorporating neurostimulation.