Aggravation of seizures and status epilepticus after vagal nerve stimulation therapy: the first pediatric case and review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1007/s00381-018-3806-x
Abstract: BackgroundWe describe the first child with drug-resistant epilepsy in whom vagus nerve stimulation aggravated seizures and emerged status epilepticus after the increase in vagal nerve stimulation current output.ObjectiveA 13-year-old girl presented with refractory secondary generalized… read more here.
Keywords: nerve stimulation; nerve; vagal nerve; status epilepticus ... See more keywords
T99. Assessing lower brainstem and vagal nerve integrity during posterior fossa surgery by using the laryngeal adductor reflex. Escalating intraoperative neuromonitoring of the lower brainstem
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2018.04.100
Abstract: Introduction Surgery-related to lesions in or around the brainstem constitutes a challenge due to the extreme concentration of critical neural structures and the high risk of iatrogenic damage during surgery. Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) have… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; vagal nerve; brainstem; nerve ... See more keywords
Late-onset asystolic episodes in a patient with a vagal nerve stimulator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2018.04.004
Abstract: Key Teaching Points • Late-onset asystole is a rare but significant complication in patients with a vagal nerve stimulator of which the clinician needs to be aware. A good clinical suspicion, thorough history, and physical… read more here.
Keywords: late onset; vagal nerve; onset asystolic; nerve ... See more keywords
Acute effect of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) on brain function.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.06.042
Abstract: INTRODUCTION VNS is a non-pharmalogical neuromodulatory treatment option for difficult-to-treat depression. A pulse generator implanted in the left chest area is connected to an electrode that is wrapped around the left vagal nerve. It is… read more here.
Keywords: vns; stimulation; vagal nerve; effect vagus ... See more keywords
Vagal nerve stimulator induced chin electromyography artifact.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.06.032
Abstract: Vagal nerve stimulator(VNS) is a FDA approved therapy for the treatment of refractory epilepsy. It can affect the sleep of patients in many ways. In this report, we describe a very specific and unique artifact… read more here.
Keywords: induced chin; vagal nerve; nerve stimulator; stimulator induced ... See more keywords
Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy in Adults: A Database Risk Analysis and Review of the Literature.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.10.043
Abstract: BACKGROUND Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic disorders and often remains refractory despite pharmacologic treatment. In patients who are not amenable to surgical resection of seizure foci, vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) may be… read more here.
Keywords: risk; vns; nerve stimulation; vagal nerve ... See more keywords
Efficacy of vagal nerve stimulation for pharmacoresistant poststroke epilepsy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.09.049
Abstract: BACKGROUND Vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) is an alternative palliative therapy for pharmacoresistant epilepsy. It has been reported to be effective for both focal and generalized epilepsy; however, most of the relevant studies have involved children… read more here.
Keywords: nerve stimulation; pharmacoresistant poststroke; vagal nerve; poststroke epilepsy ... See more keywords
1229 Management of Severe Sleep Related Disordered Breathing in a Pediatric Case of Vagal Nerve Stimulation
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DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.1223
Abstract: Vagal nerve stimulator (VNS) can be an effective treatment for refractory epilepsy but can lead to sleep related disordered breathing in the form of obstructive and central sleep apnea. We describe a pediatric case with… read more here.
Keywords: vns; vagal nerve; case; sleep ... See more keywords
Recent patterns of vagal nerve stimulator use in the United States: Is there a racial disparity?
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DOI: 10.1111/epi.14695
Abstract: Patients with refractory epilepsy are at a high risk of complications but may not receive the same level of care across racial groups. We aimed to ascertain racial inequalities and trends in the use of… read more here.
Keywords: recent patterns; vagal nerve; nerve stimulator; patterns vagal ... See more keywords
Pulmonary vein isolation‐induced vagal nerve injury and gastric motility disorders detected by electrogastrography: The side effects of pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation (SEPIA) study
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DOI: 10.1111/jce.15820
Abstract: Safety of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has been established in clinical studies. However, despite prevention efforts the incidence of damage to (peri)‐esophageal tissue has not decreased, and the pathophysiology is incompletely understood. Damage to vagal… read more here.
Keywords: vein isolation; vagal nerve; pulmonary vein; nerve injury ... See more keywords
Vagal nerve stimulation improves mitochondrial dynamics via an M3 receptor/CaMKKβ/AMPK pathway in isoproterenol‐induced myocardial ischaemia
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DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.12938
Abstract: Mitochondrial dynamics—fission and fusion—are associated with ischaemic heart disease (IHD). This study explored the protective effect of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) against isoproterenol (ISO)‐induced myocardial ischaemia in a rat model and tested whether VNS plays… read more here.
Keywords: mitochondrial dynamics; myocardial ischaemia; camkk ampk; vagal nerve ... See more keywords