Norwegian population-based study of long-term effects, safety, and predictors of response of vagus nerve stimulation treatment in drug-resistant epilepsy: The NORPulse study
Kostov KH, Kostov H, Larsson PG, Henning O, Eckmann CAC, Lossius MI, Peltola J
Epilepsia · 2022
Key finding
The cumulative probability of ≥50% seizure reduction was 60%; however, 15% of patients showed a fluctuating course.
- Condition
- Epilepsy
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Observational / Cohort
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Kostov, K. H., Kostov, H., Larsson, P. G., Henning, O., Eckmann, C. A. C., Lossius, M. I., & Peltola, J. (2022). Norwegian population-based study of long-term effects, safety, and predictors of response of vagus nerve stimulation treatment in drug-resistant epilepsy: The NORPulse study. Epilepsia, 63(2), 414-425. https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.17152
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