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January 1, 2008European Neurological ReviewOpen Access

Several controlled studies have demonstrated the antiepileptic efficacy of adjunctive vagus nerve stimulation in patients suffering from refractory seizures, leading to regulatory approvals.

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Why the study?

Does adjunctive vagus nerve stimulation improve outcomes in patients with refractory seizures?

Population

Patients suffering from refractory seizures (generalised or focal drug-resistant epilepsy)

Design

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Authors

AMAlexandra MontavontPRPhilippe Ryvlin

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Overview

Reinforces established VNS use in refractory epilepsy; leaves open optimal parameters and long-term comparative data.

Structured PICO

Does adjunctive vagus nerve stimulation improve outcomes in patients with refractory seizures?

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Population
Patients suffering from refractory seizures (generalised or focal drug-resistant epilepsy)
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Intervention
Adjunctive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)

Vagus nerve stimulation is an established adjunctive treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy.

Cite This Study

Montavont et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70bf8f35aa2c282ce2109bhttps://doi.org/10.17925/enr.2008.03.01.91
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