Vagus nerve stimulation therapy for epilepsy in older adults
| Autor: | J. D. Sanchez, Michael R. Sperling, Jay Harvey, Donna Bergen, Douglas Labar, R. Dasheiff, Joseph I Sirven, D. Scales, Alan J. Wilensky, Linda M. Ojemann, Dean K. Naritoku, George L. Morris, David M. Labiner, Michelle D. Holmes, Steven C. Schachter, M. Nadkarni, Jean E. Cibula, Ruzica Ristanovic, Cormac A. O'Donovan, B. Richards |
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| Rok vydání: | 2000 |
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Seizure frequency Epilepsy business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Vagus Nerve Middle Aged medicine.disease Electric Stimulation Vagus nerve Central nervous system disease Quality of life Tolerability Anesthesia medicine Humans Female Neurology (clinical) business Adverse effect Vagus nerve stimulation |
| Zdroj: | Neurology. 54:1179-1182 |
| ISSN: | 1526-632X 0028-3878 |
| DOI: | 10.1212/wnl.54.5.1179 |
| Popis: | The authors assessed the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for refractory epilepsy in 45 adults 50 years of age and older. They determined seizure frequency, adverse effects, and quality of life. At 3 months, 12 patients had a >50% decrease in seizure frequency; at 1 year, 21 of 31 studied individuals had a >50% seizure decrease. Side effects were mild and transient. Quality of life scores improved significantly with time. |
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