Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation - A brief introduction and overview
Hilz MJ
Autonomic Neuroscience · 2022
Key finding
A narrative overview of transcutaneous VNS as a non-invasive, lower-cost alternative to surgically implanted cervical VNS, delivered via the outer ear across depression, epilepsy and other indications.
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- Depression
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- Narrative / Scoping Review
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Hilz, M. J. (2022). Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation - A brief introduction and overview. Autonomic Neuroscience, 243, 103038. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autneu.2022.103038
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