Safe and effective implantation and use of vagal nerve stimulation in new-onset refractory status epilepticus in early pregnancy: a case report

Safe and effective implantation and use of vagal nerve stimulation in new-onset refractory status epilepticus in early pregnancy: a case report

IntroductionThe management of new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) in pregnancy may be complicated by anti-seizure medication (ASM) polytherapy-associated teratogenicity. We aim to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) in a pregnant patient presenting with N...

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Main Authors: Malaika Jindal, Laura Delaj, Joel Winston, Rishu Goel, Sadia Bhatti, Milena Angelova-Chee, Richard Selway, Laura Mantoan Ritter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
NORSE
VNS
pregnancy
outcomes
status epilepticus
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1183080/full

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