Review paper
Vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy
Abstract
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a neuromodulatory therapeutic option for drug-resistant epilepsy. In randomised controlled trials, VNS implantation has resulted in over 50% reduction in seizure frequency in 26%–40% of patients within 1 year. Long-term uncontrolled studies suggest better responses to VNS over time; however, the assessment of other potential predictive factors has led to contradictory results. Although initially designed for...
Paper Details
Title
Vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy
Published Date
Dec 31, 2019
Journal
Volume
20
Issue
3
Pages
189 - 198
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