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This study aims to evaluate the long-term outcomes of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).

November 11, 2025Epilepsia

Transforming pediatric epilepsy care: Real‐world insights from a leading single‐center study on vagus nerve treatment outcomes

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LBLalit Bansal FJFatima Jaafar AKAnshika Kapoor

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Retrospective review shows improved seizure outcomes in pediatric patients with DRE after vagus nerve stimulation, indicating the importance of stimulation parameters.

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This study aims to evaluate the long-term outcomes of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).
Retrospective review of pediatric patients who received VNS therapy from 2003 to 2023.
Assessment of seizure burden and non-seizure outcomes at multiple follow-up intervals.
Analysis of outcomes by seizure type and VNS stimulation parameters.
400 pediatric patients received VNS therapy with a mean follow-up of 4.92 years.
Seizure frequency improved, with a responder rate of 90.5% and 20.5% achieving seizure freedom.
Higher stimulation parameters correlated with greater seizure reduction and early implantation associated with improved outcomes.

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Bansal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69252e9ec0ce034ddc356618 https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.70002

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Retrospective review shows improved seizure outcomes in pediatric patients with DRE after vagus nerve stimulation, indicating the importance of stimulation parameters.

Transforming pediatric epilepsy care: Real‐world insights from a leading single‐center study on vagus nerve treatment outcomes

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Transforming pediatric epilepsy care: Real‐world insights from a leading single‐center study on vagus nerve treatment outcomes

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