The efficacy of vagal nerve stimulation in children with pharmacoresistant epilepsy: Practical experience at a Turkish tertiary referral center

ARHAN, EBRU; SERDAROĞLU, AYŞE; Kurth, Gokhan; Bilir, Erhan; Durdag, Emre; Erdem, Atilla; BARAN AKSAKAL, FATMA; Ozcelik, Aysima; Baykaner, Kemali

doi:10.1016/j.ejpn.2009.09.010

The efficacy of vagal nerve stimulation in children with pharmacoresistant epilepsy: Practical experience at a Turkish tertiary referral center

ARHAN E., SERDAROĞLU A., Kurth G., Bilir E., Durdag E., Erdem A., ...Daha Fazla

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, cilt.14, sa.4, ss.334-339, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2010
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2009.09.010
Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.334-339
Anahtar Kelimeler: Vagus nerve stimulation, Pharmacoresistant epilepsy, Children, Long-term efficacy, Safety, LONG-TERM, REFRACTORY EPILEPSY, THERAPY
Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an effective therapy for pharmacoresistant epilepsy. Nevertheless, information regarding the long-term outcome of VNS in children is limited.