Vagus nerve stimulation, side effects, and long-term safety
Ben-Menachem E
Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2001
Key finding
Long-term VNS side effects are dominated by stimulation-related voice alteration, cough and paresthesia that tend to lessen with continued use, with serious adverse events being uncommon.
- Condition
- Safety
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
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Cite this study
Ben-Menachem, E. (2001). Vagus nerve stimulation, side effects, and long-term safety. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, 18(5), 415-418. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004691-200109000-00005
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