‘Runaway’ vagal nerve stimulator: a case of cyclic asystole
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‘Runaway’ vagal nerve stimulator: a case of cyclic asystole
A vagal nerve stimulator (VNS) is a device designed to prevent seizures in patients with drug-refractory epilepsy by providing high-frequency (20–30 Hz) electrical stimulation of the left vagus nerve, activating vagal nerve afferent fibers that carry signals to the brain and reduce seizure activity. Similar to a cardiac pacemaker, the device generator is implanted in the left subpectoral area. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: HeartRhythm Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2214-0271
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2016.05.001