Respiratory disturbance during sleep induced by vagus nerve stimulator
Joutsa J, Suomela M, Jutila L, Erkinjuntti M, Soilu-Hänninen M, Müller M
Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja · 2015
Key finding
Two epilepsy patients developed VNS-induced sleep apnea that was resolved by changing stimulator settings, highlighting sleep apnea as a treatment consideration.
- Condition
- Respiratory
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Observational / Cohort
- Participants
- 2
Cite this study
Joutsa, J., Suomela, M., Jutila, L., Erkinjuntti, M., Soilu-Hänninen, M., & Müller, M. (2015). Respiratory disturbance during sleep induced by vagus nerve stimulator. Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja.
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