Why the study?
There is a lack of prospective evidence regarding vagal nerve stimulation in younger children with intractable epilepsy.
Does vagal nerve stimulation reduce seizure frequency and improve cardiac autonomic function in pre-school children with intractable epilepsy?
Population
Two pre-school patients with intractable epilepsy
Comparison
VNS therapy
Design
Case report of two cases
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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VNS may be feasible in preschoolers with intractable epilepsy; leaves open efficacy and safety questions pending larger prospective trials.
Does vagal nerve stimulation reduce seizure frequency and improve cardiac autonomic function in pre-school children with intractable epilepsy?
Vagal nerve stimulation may be an effective therapy for pre-school children with intractable epilepsy, potentially improving mental development and cardiac autonomic function.
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