Neurostimulation as a Treatment Option for Epilepsy
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Electrical stimulation of the 10th cranial nerve or vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has become a valuable option in the therapeutic armamentarium of adults and children with refractory epilepsy. Since its introduction in 1989 over 50,000 patients have been treated with VNS worldwide. Efficacy, side effects and tolerability have been extensively studied. The precise mechanism of action remains to be elucidated, but some essential intracerebral pathways have been identified.
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تاریخ انتشار 2010