The prognosis of apallic syndrome. A review of the literature;Die Prognose des apallischen Syndroms: Ein literaturuberblick

Anaesthesist

Volumn 47, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 677-682

  Hagel, K ^a,b   Rietz, S ^a  

^a Neurologische Klinik Elzach

^b Neurologische Klinik Elzach   (Germany)

Author keywords

Apallic syndrome; Coma vigil; Persistent vegetative state; Prognosis

Indexed keywords

AGE; AKINETIC MUTISM; ARTICLE; COMA; EVOKED SOMATOSENSORY RESPONSE; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE; PROGNOSIS; SURVIVAL TIME;

ADULT; CHILD; COMA; HUMANS; PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE; PROGNOSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0031689947     PISSN: 00032417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001010050613     Document Type: Article

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