CONSCIOUSNESS DISORDERS
\kˈɒnʃəsnəs dɪsˈɔːdəz], \kˈɒnʃəsnəs dɪsˈɔːdəz], \k_ˈɒ_n_ʃ_ə_s_n_ə_s d_ɪ_s_ˈɔː_d_ə_z]\
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Organic mental disorders in which there is impairment of the ability to maintain awareness of self and environment and to respond to environmental stimuli. Dysfunction of the cerebral hemispheres or brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION may result in this condition.
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Percutaneous Atherectomy
- in which atheromatous excised cutting or rotating catheter. differs from balloon and laser angioplasty procedures enlarge vessels dilation but frequently do not remove much plaque. If the plaque is removed by surgical excision under general anesthesia rather than an endovascular procedure through a catheter, it called ENDARTERECTOMY.