Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Epilepsy

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) was the first neuromodulation device approved for treatment of epilepsy. In more than 20 years of study, VNS has consistently demonstrated efficacy in treating epilepsy. After 2 years, approximately 50% of patients experience at least 50% reduced seizure frequency. Adve...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurosurgery clinics of North America Jg. 30; H. 2; S. 219
Hauptverfasser:	González, Hernán F J, Yengo-Kahn, Aaron, Englot, Dario J
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	United States 01.04.2019
Schlagworte:	Epilepsy - therapy Humans Seizures - therapy Treatment Outcome Vagus Nerve Stimulation - methods Vagus nerve stimulator Epilepsy surgery Neuromodulation Epilepsy Seizures
ISSN:	1558-1349, 1558-1349
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