Key result
Periodic left vagal nerve stimulation resulted in a greater than 90% reduction in monthly seizures for 5 out of 12 children with medically intractable epilepsy.
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Does not support routine use; leaves open efficacy of left VNS in refractory pediatric epilepsy pending larger trials.
Observational (n=12)
No
J Gordon Millichap (1995) conducted an observational in Medically intractable epilepsy (n=12). Left vagal nerve stimulation was evaluated on >90% reduction in number of monthly seizures. Periodic left vagal nerve stimulation resulted in a greater than 90% reduction in monthly seizures for 5 out of 12 children with medically intractable epilepsy.
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