Persistent vegetative state facts for kids
A persistent vegetative state is what happens when a person in a coma becomes somewhat aware of what is happening around them. However, they have little or no control over their body. Most people who are in a PVS cannot live without medicine or machinery, such as a ventilator.
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In Spanish: Estado vegetativo para niños
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