Case Report / SeriesiVNSn = 1
Effectiveness and possible brain mechanisms of cervical invasive vagus nerve stimulation (iVNS) intervention for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: a case report
Cai S, Wang Y, Zhao B, Li X, He H, Yuan K, Zhao Q, Huang Q, Yang B, Ji G
Psychoradiology · 2024
Key finding
In a patient with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, 18 days of cervical invasive VNS significantly improved anxiety and depression and produced rapid 5 kg weight gain alongside normalised orbitofrontal connectivity.
- Condition
- Eating Disorders
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Case Report / Series
- Participants
- 1
Cite this study
Cai, S., Wang, Y., Zhao, B., Li, X., He, H., Yuan, K., Zhao, Q., Huang, Q., Yang, B., & Ji, G. (2024). Effectiveness and possible brain mechanisms of cervical invasive vagus nerve stimulation (iVNS) intervention for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: a case report. Psychoradiology, 4. https://doi.org/10.1093/psyrad/kkae016
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