Arousal by stimulation of deep-brain nuclei.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Schiff et al. show that deep-brain stimulation of the unspecific thalamocortical system through certain midline thalamic nuclei produces an alerting effect in a patient in a minimally conscious state. Such nuclei include the central lateral nucleus, paralaminar regions of the median dorsalis, and the posterior-medial aspect of the centromedian/parafascicularis nucleus complex.
Medical subject headings
- Arousal
- Consciousness
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Thalamic Nuclei