Vagus nerve stimulation for treatment of partial seizures: 2. Safety, side effects, and tolerability (First International VNS Study Group)
Ramsay R, Uthman B, Augustinsson L, Upton A, Naritoku D, Willis J, Treig T, Barolat G, Wernicke J
Epilepsia · 1994
Key finding
VNS was well tolerated, with hoarseness, throat discomfort and coughing during stimulation the most common adverse effects and no serious safety concerns.
- Condition
- Epilepsy
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 67
Cite this study
Ramsay, R., Uthman, B., Augustinsson, L., Upton, A., Naritoku, D., Willis, J., Treig, T., Barolat, G., & Wernicke, J. (1994). Vagus nerve stimulation for treatment of partial seizures: 2. Safety, side effects, and tolerability (First International VNS Study Group). Epilepsia.
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