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

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ARHAN E., SERDAROĞLU A., Kurth G., Bilir E., Durdag E., Erdem A., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, vol.14, no.4, pp.334-339, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 14 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2009.09.010
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.334-339
Keywords: Vagus nerve stimulation, Pharmacoresistant epilepsy, Children, Long-term efficacy, Safety, LONG-TERM, REFRACTORY EPILEPSY, THERAPY
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.