2016
Neuroethics and Disorders of Consciousness: Discerning Brain States in Clinical Practice and Research
Fins J. Neuroethics and Disorders of Consciousness: Discerning Brain States in Clinical Practice and Research. The AMA Journal Of Ethic 2016, 18: 1182. PMID: 28009244, DOI: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.12.ecas2-1612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisorders of consciousnessMinimally conscious stateEnd-of-life careConscious stateEnd-of-lifeEthical obligationNeuropalliative careDeep brain stimulationPatientsBrain statesClinicians' ethical obligationsClinical practiceCivil rightsConsciousnessScientific advancesDiagnostic discernmentClinical researchBrain stimulationResearch decisionsDisordersFunctional communicationInvestigate useCareNeuroethicsPain
2013
Disorders of Consciousness Following Severe Brain Injury
Fins J, Schiff N. Disorders of Consciousness Following Severe Brain Injury. 2013, 162-174. DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195389784.003.0013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisorders of consciousnessBrain statesInterviews of familiesTraditional nosologyBehavioral measuresFunctional communicationMinimally conscious stateNeuroimaging dataDiagnostic classificationMeasures of assessmentBrain injuryDisordersConscious stateBrainFamily experiencesClinical practiceNeuroimagingNosology
2012
Central Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation to Promote Recovery from Chronic Posttraumatic Minimally Conscious State: Challenges and Opportunities
Giacino J, Fins J, Machado A, Schiff N. Central Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation to Promote Recovery from Chronic Posttraumatic Minimally Conscious State: Challenges and Opportunities. Neuromodulation Technology At The Neural Interface 2012, 15: 339-349. PMID: 22624587, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00458.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain InjuriesBrain MappingClinical Trials as TopicDeep Brain StimulationElectrodes, ImplantedHumansInformed ConsentMonitoring, IntraoperativeNeuronavigationNeurosurgical ProceduresPatient Care PlanningPatient SelectionPersistent Vegetative StatePostoperative CareRecovery of FunctionThalamusConceptsTraumatic brain injuryCentral thalamic deep brain stimulationCT-DBSMinimally conscious stateThalamic deep brain stimulationOutcome measuresDeep brain stimulationSecondary outcome measuresIncreased functional communicationChronic minimally conscious stateBrain stimulationComa Recovery Scale-RevisedSingle-subject studySevere traumatic brain injuryImproved behavioral functionFunctional independenceObject namingWorking memoryConscious stateSustained attentionScale-RevisedBehavioral functionsFunctional communicationModulate arousalCentral thalamus