Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in disorders of consciousness: A mini-narrative review
Jang SH, Cho MJ
Medicine · 2022
Key finding
Furthermore, neuroimaging studies should be undertaken to elucidate the neurological mechanisms for the recovery of impaired consciousness in DOC and the lasting effects of taVNS on the brain.
- Condition
- Disorders of Consciousness
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Narrative / Scoping Review
- Participants
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Cite this study
Jang, S. H., & Cho, M. J. (2022). Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in disorders of consciousness: A mini-narrative review. Medicine, 101(50), e31808. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000031808
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