Vagus nerve stimulation for the management of seizures in children: an 8-year experience

Abstract Background Medication-resistant seizure disorder is a challenging, debilitating, and expensive condition. Although multiple interventions are now available, none is universally effective. In 1997, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) was approved for treatment of refractory seizures in patients ol...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric surgery 2010-07, Vol.45 (7), p.1479-1483
Hauptverfasser:	Coykendall, David S, Gauderer, Michael W.L, Blouin, Randall R, Morales, Augusto
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child Epilepsy Epilepsy - surgery Epilepsy - therapy Female Humans Male Pediatrics Prostheses and Implants Prosthesis Implantation - methods Retrospective Studies Safety Seizure Surgery Treatment Outcome United States Vagus Nerve Stimulation
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