Effects of Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Cognition and Quality of Life in Epilepsy

2001 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl B. Dodrill ◽  
George L. Morris
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
Vagal Nerve Stimulation

scholarly journals Impact of vagal nerve stimulation on quality of life in drug-resistant epilepsy

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-149
Author(s):  
Nicoleta Tohanean ◽  
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Cristina Pinzaru ◽  
Luminita Mirea ◽  
Lacramioara Perju-Dumbrava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
Vagal Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Drug Resistant Epilepsy

scholarly journals The Effect of Vagal Nerve Stimulation on the Quality of Life in Pediatric Cases

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-142
Author(s):  
Hande Gazeteci Tekin ◽  
Sezen Köse ◽  
Sarenur Gökben ◽  
Serpil Erermiş ◽  
Tuncer Turhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
Vagal Nerve Stimulation

Efficacy of Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Children with Medically Refractory Epilepsy

Neurosurgery ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 1353-1358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravish V. Patwardhan ◽  
Benjamin Stong ◽  
E. Martina Bebin ◽  
Jan Mathisen ◽  
Paul A. Grabb
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Seizure Frequency ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Refractory Epilepsy ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
Seizure Type ◽  
Seizure Reduction ◽  
Medically Refractory Epilepsy

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE The effects of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) on seizure frequency and quality of life were analyzed retrospectively in children with medically refractory epilepsy. METHODS Thirty-eight children aged 11 months to 16 years underwent implantation of vagal nerve stimulators. Age of seizure onset, duration of epilepsy, and seizure type and frequency were recorded preoperatively. Age at implantation, length of follow-up, seizure type and frequency, and change in quality of life (QOL) were recorded postoperatively. Changes in QOL were assigned a QOL score by the caretakers on a visual analog scale of −1 (much worse) to +1 (much improved). RESULTS The median follow-up period was 12 months (range, 10–18 mo). Eleven (29%), 15 (39%), 5 (13%), and 7 (18%) children had greater than 90% reduction, 50 to 90% reduction, less than 50% reduction, and no reduction in seizure frequency, respectively. For all children, seizure reduction by seizure type was as follows: atonic (80%), absence (65%), complex partial (48%), and generalized tonicoclonic (45%). The mean change in QOL score was 0.61. Eighty-six percent of the children had QOL scores of 0.5 (improved) or higher. Follow-up of at least 6 months was associated with greater seizure reduction (P = 0.05) and higher QOL score (P < 0.01). Seizure reduction was greater in children with onset of epilepsy after 1 year of age (P < 0.05). The age of the child and duration of epilepsy were not associated with greater or lesser degrees of seizure reduction. CONCLUSION VNS provided improvements in seizure control for the majority of children regardless of age. QOL was improved in the majority of children with VNS. VNS should be considered for children with medically refractory epilepsy who have no surgically resectable focus.

Benefit of vagal nerve stimulation in epilepsia partialis continua: a case report

2006 ◽  
Vol 37 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Bussmann ◽  
HM Meinck ◽  
HH Steiner ◽  
W Broxtermann ◽  
CG Bien ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Vagal Nerve ◽  
Vagal Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Epilepsia Partialis Continua
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