Deep brain stimulation therapy for the vegetative state

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 406-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takamitsu Yamamoto ◽  
Yoichi Katayama
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Vegetative State ◽  
Deep Brain

Deep brain stimulation for the treatment of vegetative state

2010 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 1145-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takamitsu Yamamoto ◽  
Yoichi Katayama ◽  
Kazutaka Kobayashi ◽  
Hideki Oshima ◽  
Chikashi Fukaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Vegetative State ◽  
Deep Brain

Deep brain stimulation for prolonged disorders of consciousness

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 105-111
Author(s):  
Gilberto KK Leung
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Functional Neuroimaging ◽  
Vegetative State ◽  
Persistent Vegetative State ◽  
Conscious State ◽  
Disorders Of Consciousness ◽  
Minimal Conscious State ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Deep Brain

Deep brain stimulation has emerged as a “last resort” therapy for patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness. The latter encompasses a range of conditions including minimal conscious state and persistent vegetative state. Functional neuroimaging studies have shown that minimal conscious state and persistent vegetative state have different patterns of residual brain function and may therefore respond differently to deep brain stimulation. The failure to distinguish between the two conditions in this context can give rise to false expectation, misunderstanding and ill-guided treatment. As a halfway technology for prolonged disorders of consciousness, deep brain stimulation could also produce improvement in awareness that is in fact harm, and its impact may involve a wide range of public interests. This paper will discuss related ethical and legal issues with an emphasis on the distinction between minimal conscious state and persistent vegetative state in the application of deep brain stimulation.

Deep Brain Stimulation and Spinal Cord Stimulation for Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State

2013 ◽  
Vol 80 (3-4) ◽  
pp. S30.e1-S30.e9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takamitsu Yamamoto ◽  
Yoichi Katayama ◽  
Toshiki Obuchi ◽  
Kazutaka Kobayashi ◽  
Hideki Oshima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Spinal Cord Stimulation ◽  
Vegetative State ◽  
Minimally Conscious State ◽  
Conscious State ◽  
Minimally Conscious ◽  
Deep Brain

scholarly journals Deep Brain Stimulation in Persistent Vegetative States: Ethical Issues Governing Decision Making

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Patuzzo ◽  
Paolo Manganotti
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Vegetative State ◽  
Persistent Vegetative State ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Deep Brain

The aim of the present paper was to investigate the fundamental ethical issues of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) on patients remaining in Persistent Vegetative State (PVS). First, the purpose of this analysis was to discuss the nature of this intervention in order to classify it such as an ordinary clinical practice, or otherwise as an extraordinary clinical practice or as experimental research. Second, ethical issues, criticisms, and methodological issues of this intervention, also in the future perspectives, are discussed, attempting to identify who could give informed consent for a patient in PVS.

scholarly journals Indications and Effects of Deep-brain Stimulation Therapy in a Persistent Vegetative State : Evaluation Using Pain-related P250

1994 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 398-403
Author(s):  
Chikashi Fukaya ◽  
Takashi Moriya ◽  
Takamitsu Yamamoto ◽  
Yoichi Katayama ◽  
Takashi Tsubokawa
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Vegetative State ◽  
Persistent Vegetative State ◽  
State Evaluation ◽  
Deep Brain

Deep-brain stimulation in a persistent vegetative state: Follow-up results and criteria for selection of candidates

Brain Injury ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Tsubokawa ◽  
Takamitsu Yamamoto ◽  
Yoichi Katayama ◽  
Teruyasu Hirayama ◽  
Sadahio Maejima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Vegetative State ◽  
Persistent Vegetative State ◽  
Criteria For Selection ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Deep Brain
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