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

M. DeGiorgio, Christopher; C. Schachter, Steven; Handforth, Adrian; Salinsky, Martin; D. Thompson, Jason; M. Uthman, Basim; C. Reed, Ronald; Collin, Sprenker; S. Tecoma, Evelyn; L. Morris, George; V. Vaughn, Bradley; K. Naritoku, Dean; R. Henry, Thomas; Labar, Douglas; C. Gilmartin, R.; M. Labiner, David; Osorio, Ivan; Ristanovic, R.; Jones, J.; V. Murphy, J.; C. Ney, G.; W. Wheless, James; B. Lewis, Paul; Heck, Christi

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

Published in Epilepsia • Sep 1, 2000

Authors:

Christopher M. DeGiorgio

Steven C. Schachter

Adrian Handforth

Abstract

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 cumulative i...

Subject

Vagus nerve stimulation

Epilepsy

Medicine

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