Long-term effects of vagus nerve stimulation in refractory pediatric epilepsy: A single-center experience

YALNIZOĞLU D., ARDIÇLI D., BİLGİNER B., KONUŞKAN B., Oguz K. K., AKALAN N., ...More

EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR, vol.110, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 110
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107147
  • Journal Name: EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Keywords: Vagus nerve stimulation, Drug-resistant epilepsy, Pediatric, DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY, INTRACTABLE EPILEPSY, ILAE COMMISSION, PREDICTORS, CHILDREN, THERAPY, IMPLANTATION, SEIZURE, EFFICACY, OUTCOMES
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has been used as an adjunctive therapy for both children and adults with refractory epilepsy, over the last two decades. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the long-term effects and tolerability of VNS in the pediatric drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) and to identify the predictive factors for responsiveness to VNS.