Vagus nerve stimulator implantation for epilepsy in a paediatric hospital: outcomes and effect on quality of life

Introduction: Epilepsy, which is present in 0.5–1% of the paediatric population, is one of the most frequent childhood neurological disorders. Approximately 20% to 30% of these cases will be drug-resistant. The objective of this study is to describe the impact of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) on sei...

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Main Authors: A. Ulate-Campos, L. Cean-Cabrera, J. Petanas-Argemi, G. García-Fructuoso, J. Aparicio, A. López-Sala, A. Palacio-Navarro, M.J. Mas, J. Muchart, M. Rebollo, F.X. Sanmartí
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2015-10-01
Series:Neurología (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173580815001273