Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is effective in treating catastrophic 1 epilepsy in very young children
Zamponi N, Rychlicki F, Corpaci L, Cesaroni E, Trignani R
Neurosurgical Review · 2008
Key finding
Four of six children have shown a significant, persistent improvement in seizure control (range, 60-90%).
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- Condition
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Narrative / Scoping Review
- Participants
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Zamponi, N., Rychlicki, F., Corpaci, L., Cesaroni, E., & Trignani, R. (2008). Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is effective in treating catastrophic 1 epilepsy in very young children. Neurosurgical Review, 31(3), 291-297. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-008-0134-8
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