Prospective Long‐Term Study of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Refractory Seizures

M. DeGiorgio, C.; C. Schachter, S.; Handforth, A.; Salinsky, M.; Thompson, J.; Uthman, B.; Reed, R.; Collin, S.; Tecoma, E.; L. Morris, G.; Vaughn, B.; K. Naritoku, D.; Henry, T.; Labar, D.; Gilmartin, R.; Labiner, D.; Osorio, I.; Ristanovic, R.; Jones, J.; Murphy, J.; Ney, G.; Wheless, J.; Lewis, P.; Heck, C.

doi:10.1111/j.1528-1157.2000.tb00325.x

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Prospective Long‐Term Study of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Refractory Seizures

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Authors:

C. M. DeGiorgio

S. C. Schachter

A. Handforth

Abstract

Summary: Purpose : To determine the long‐term efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for refractory seizures. VNS is a new treatment for refractory epilepsy. Two short‐term double‐blind trials have demonstrated its safety and efficacy, and one long‐term study in 114 patients has demonstrated a cu...

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