Vagal stimulation for control of complex partial seizures in medically refractory epileptic patients.

Chronic intermittent stimulation of the vagus nerve is a new method currently being tested for the treatment of medically intractable complex partial seizures (CPS). We have studied the effects of vagal stimulation in nine patients with CPS for 4-16 months to determine its safety and efficacy. With...

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Publicado en:Pacing & Clinical Electrophysiology Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 108 - 116
Autores principales: Wilder BJ, Uthman BM, Hammond EJ
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jan1991
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