Locked-in Syndrome
I thought how unpleasant it is to be locked out; and I thought how it is worse, perhaps, to be locked in - Virginia Woolf
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Locked-in Syndrome – Consciously Voiceless and Paralyzed
The term “locked-in syndrome” was first introduced in 1966 to describe a state in which a patient is locked inside their body, able to perceive their situation, but with extremely limited ability for interaction. Patients recount that the worst aspect of this syndrome is the anxious desire to move or speak while being unable to do so.
Locked-in syndrome (LIS), also known as cerebromedullospinal disconnection, de-efferented state or pseudocoma, is a rare neurological disorder in which there is complete paralysis of all voluntary movements except movements of the eyes – vertical gaze and eyelid opening. In classical LIS, unlike coma or the vegetative state, individuals are conscious,…
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Locked-In Syndrome Patients Finally Able To Communicate Using Groundbreaking New Device
While other brain computer interfaces have allowed patients with locked-in syndrome to communicate with the wider world the authors of the paper believe this is the first time ever that patients with total body paralysis have been able to communicate.
Locked-in syndrome: rare survivor Richard Marsh recounts his ordeal
When Richard Marsh had a stroke doctors wanted to switch off his life-support – but he could hear every word but could not tell them he was alive. Now 95% recovered, he recounts his story.
The locked-in syndrome : what is it like to be conscious but paralyzed and voiceless?
The locked-in syndrome (pseudocoma) describes patients who are awake and conscious but selectively deefferented, i.e., have no means of producing speech, limb or facial movements. Acute ventral pontine lesions are its most common cause.
The locked-in syndrome: Can it be unlocked?
Because of complications, such as aspiration and sepsis, about 40–70% of sufferers die in acute phase of illness. However, advancements in medical care, rehabilitation, and communication technology have enabled many chronic locked-in syndrome patients to lead meaningful lives in the society with the help of family and friends.
Wireless Brain Implant Allows “Locked-In” Woman to Communicate
Experts call the technology a “significant achievement,” but critics say the risks may not be justified.
You Can Be Completely Mentally Alert While In A Coma
Researchers first coined the phrase “locked-in syndrome” in 1966, but the earliest written description of the condition dates back to at least 1844, in Alexandre Dumas’ book The Count Of Monte Cristo. The character was described as a “a corpse with living eyes,” who communicated by blinking to a helper who pointed at words in a dictionary.
Locked-in Syndrome – Consciously Voiceless and Paralyzed
The term “locked-in syndrome” was first introduced in 1966 to describe a state in which a patient is locked inside their body, able to perceive their situation, but with extremely limited ability for interaction. Patients recount that the worst aspect of this syndrome is the anxious desire to move or speak while being unable to do so.
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