We retrospectively studied efficacy and safety of VNS in 34 refractory epileptic patients. VNS proved to be a safe procedure with low incidence of minor side effects. A clinically relevant improvement on seizure frequency and QOL was observed in the majority of subjects.
Bernardi, A., Vatti, G., Guerra, B., Casali, S., Buoni, S., Farnetani, M.A., et al. (2008). Studio di efficacia e sicurezza della stimolazione vagale nella terapia dell'epilessia farmacoresistente [Efficacy and safety of vagal nerve stimulation in refractory epilepsy]. BOLLETTINO-LEGA ITALIANA CONTRO L'EPILESSIA, 138, 297-298.
Studio di efficacia e sicurezza della stimolazione vagale nella terapia dell'epilessia farmacoresistente [Efficacy and safety of vagal nerve stimulation in refractory epilepsy]
Santarnecchi, E.;Mariottini, A.;Rocchi, R.
2008-01-01
Abstract
We retrospectively studied efficacy and safety of VNS in 34 refractory epileptic patients. VNS proved to be a safe procedure with low incidence of minor side effects. A clinically relevant improvement on seizure frequency and QOL was observed in the majority of subjects.
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