Narrative / Scoping ReviewiVNS
The vagus nerve and the inflammatory reflex: wandering on a new treatment paradigm for systemic inflammation and sepsis
Huston JM
Surgical Infections · 2012
Key finding
The central nervous system recognizes peripheral inflammation via afferent vagus nerve signaling.
- Condition
- Sepsis
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Narrative / Scoping Review
- Participants
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Cite this study
Huston, J. M. (2012). The vagus nerve and the inflammatory reflex: wandering on a new treatment paradigm for systemic inflammation and sepsis. Surgical Infections, 13(4), 187-193. https://doi.org/10.1089/sur.2012.126
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