Vagus nerve stimulation: treatment modality for epilepsy.
Anticonvulsant medication is the golden standard for treatment of epilepsy. For patients who do not benefit sufficiently from anticonvulsants, vagal nerve stimulation using an implantable electrical nerve stimulator may be an option to reduce seizure frequency and intensity, thus improving patients' quality of life. The results of a series of vagus nerve stimulator implantations are described.
Krapohl
Björn D
BD
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Military and Governmental Hospital, University of Berlin Charité, Berlin, Germany.
Deutinger
Maria
M
Kömürcü
Fercan
F
D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001317:Austria; D015984:Causality; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014630:Vagus Nerve
D000927:Anticonvulsants