Abstract | OBJECTIVES: METHODS: This retrospective study comprised 16 patients with TSC who underwent implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator for treatment of intractable epilepsy. RESULTS: The average age at vagus nerve stimulator implantation was 15 years (range: 2-44, SD: 12.5) and the average duration of follow-up on VNS was 4 years (range: 0.5-8.6, SD: 2.3). Outcome was rated class I (>80% seizure frequency reduction) in 3 (19%), class II (50-79% reduction) in 5 (31%), class III (<50% reduction) in 2 (13%), class IV (magnet benefit only) in 1 (6%), and class V (no improvement) in 5 (31%) patients. Intermittent magnet use was effective in aborting seizures in 8 (50%). Five (31%) patients reported an improved level of functioning. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Philippe Major, Elizabeth A Thiele |
Journal | Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
(Epilepsy Behav)
Vol. 13
Issue 2
Pg. 357-60
(Aug 2008)
ISSN: 1525-5069 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 18468492
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Electric Stimulation Therapy
(instrumentation)
- Electroencephalography
- Epilepsy
(etiology, physiopathology, therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Prostheses and Implants
- Retrospective Studies
- Treatment Outcome
- Tuberous Sclerosis
(complications, physiopathology, therapy)
- Vagus Nerve
(physiopathology)
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