La stimolazione del nervo vago in forme di epilessia farmacoresistente: Prime esperienze

L. M. Specchio; V. Troccoli; E. Pierangeli; A. La Neve; L. Tramacere; A. Spinelli; M. De Tommaso; S. Misceo; B. Brancasi; N. Specchio; M. V. Pitzalis; L. Ligurgo; G. Vailati

La stimolazione del nervo vago in forme di epilessia farmacoresistente: Prime esperienze

Translated title of the contribution: Vagus nerve stimulation for treatment of medically intractable epilepsy: Preliminary data

L. M. Specchio, V. Troccoli, E. Pierangeli, A. La Neve, L. Tramacere, A. Spinelli, M. De Tommaso, S. Misceo, B. Brancasi, N. Specchio, M. V. Pitzalis, L. Ligurgo, G. Vailati

Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu

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Abstract

VNS has been reported to decrease seizure frequency in patients with partial and generalized epilepsies unresponsive to antiepileptic drugs. Six patients (4M), aged 17-47, affected by medically intractable partial (5 cases) and generalized epilepsy (1 case) were implanted with a left vagus nerve stimulator (mod. 100 Cyberonics Inc., USA). Compared with pretreatment baseline was observed a 26.3-61% decrease in seizure frequency. Major events were tingling and hoarseness during stimulation. No surgical complications were observed in all patients.

Translated title of the contribution	Vagus nerve stimulation for treatment of medically intractable epilepsy: Preliminary data
Original language	Italian
Pages (from-to)	163-164
Number of pages	2
Journal	Bollettino - Lega Italiana contro l'Epilessia
Issue number	99
Publication status	Published - 1997

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