Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Partial Seizures: 1. A Controlled Study of Effect on Seizures

Ben‐Menachem, E.; Manon‐Espaillat, Ramon; Ristanovic, R.; J. Wilder, B.; Stefan, H; Mirza, Waqar; Brent Tarver, W.; F. Wernicke, J.; International Vagus Nerve Stimulation Study Group, First

doi:10.1111/j.1528-1157.1994.tb02482.x

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Partial Seizures: 1. A Controlled Study of Effect on Seizures

Published in Epilepsia • May 1, 1994

Authors:

E. Ben‐Menachem

Ramon Manon‐Espaillat

R. Ristanovic

Abstract

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) was shown to reduce seizure frequency in refractory epilepsy patients in two pilot studies. Based on these results, a multicenter, prospectively randomized, parallel, double-blind study of patients with refractory partial seizures was initiated. After a 12-week baseline...

Subject

Vagus nerve stimulation

Epilepsy

Anesthesia

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