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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier España
2015-10-01
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Series: | Neurología (English Edition) |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173580815001273 |