Vagus nerve stimulation for refractory idiopathic generalised epilepsy
Ng M, Devinsky O
Seizure · 2004
Key finding
VNS reduced seizure frequency in patients with refractory idiopathic generalised epilepsy, supporting use beyond partial epilepsy.
- Condition
- Epilepsy
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Observational / Cohort
- Participants
- 165
Cite this study
Ng, M., & Devinsky, O. (2004). Vagus nerve stimulation for refractory idiopathic generalised epilepsy. Seizure.
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