Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation for partial onset seizure therapy. A new concept.
A new concept for transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation for control of partial onset seizures is described. The rationale for the application of this innovative noninvasive method is discussed.
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Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L1, Canada.
D002648:Child; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004431:Ear, External / Q000294:innervation; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*