title: Epileptologists probe vagus nerve stimulation in children with refractory epilepsy: a promise against sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
abstract: It is clear that sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is mainly a problem for people with refractory epilepsy, but our understanding of the best way to its prevention is still incomplete. Although the pharmacological treatments available for epilepsies have expanded, some antiepileptic drugs are still limited in clinical efficacy. In the present paper, we described an experience with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) treatment by opening space and providing the opportunity to implement effective preventative maps to reduce the incidence of SUDEP in children and adolescents with refractory epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Cirurgia de Epilepsia (CIREP), Departamento de Neurociências e Ciências do Comportamento, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vera C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Terra
authors.forename: Meire A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Nisyiama
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abrão
authors.forename: Américo C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Helio R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.forename: Ricardo M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Arida
authors.forename: Esper A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Cavalheiro
authors.forename: Fulvio Alexandre
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Scorza
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D055536:Vagus Nerve Stimulation