Early Consciousness Disorder in Acute Large Hemispheric Infarction: An Analysis Based on Quantitative EEG and Brain Network Characteristics

Large hemispheric infarction (LHI) is an ischemic stroke affecting at least two-thirds of the middle cerebral artery territory, with or without involvement of the anterior cerebral artery or posterior cerebral artery, and approximately 77% of LHI patients have early consciousness disorder (ECD). We constructed a functional brain network for LHI patients with an acute consciousness disorder to identify new diagnostic markers related to ECDs by analyzing brain network characteristics and mechanisms. Between August 1, 2017, and September 30, 2018, patients with acute (