Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy: a meta-analysis of efficacy and predictors of response
Englot D, Chang E, Auguste K
Journal of Neurosurgery · 2011
Key finding
VNS reduced seizure frequency by at least 50% in approximately half of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, with greater efficacy observed in generalised versus partial seizures.
- Condition
- Epilepsy
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
- 3,321
Cite this study
Englot, D., Chang, E., & Auguste, K. (2011). Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy: a meta-analysis of efficacy and predictors of response. Journal of Neurosurgery. https://doi.org/10.3171/2011.4.JNS101909
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