Publications by authors named "D Debicki"
Background: Repeat neurological assessment is standard in cases of severe acute brain injury. However, conventional measures rely on overt behavior. Unfortunately, behavioral responses may be difficult or impossible for some patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the effects of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) on the seizure frequency in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) and bilateral temporal lobe epilepsy (bi-TLE). Additionally, we aimed to determine the safety of VNS and its side effects.
Methods: Our retrospective study included 17 patients with bi-TLE who underwent VNS-device implantation at our center from 1997 to 2019.
Recent advancements in functional neuroimaging have demonstrated that some unresponsive patients in the intensive care unit retain a level of consciousness that is inconsistent with their behavioral diagnosis of awareness. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a portable optical neuroimaging method that can be used to measure neural activity with good temporal and spatial resolution. However, the reliability of fNIRS for detecting the neural correlates of consciousness remains to be established.
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- The 7th edition of the Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations (CSBPR) offers evidence-based guidelines for healthcare providers to enhance stroke care and outcomes, with a new focus on cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT).
- CVT is a rare but serious form of stroke affecting the brain's veins, with higher prevalence in women, often linked to oral contraceptive use and pregnancy.
- The guidelines detail comprehensive care for CVT, ranging from diagnosis and acute treatment to long-term management, while providing resources to help healthcare systems implement these recommendations effectively.