Bi-level VNS therapy with different therapy modes at night and daytime improves seizures and quality of life in a patient with drug-resistant epilepsy

Bi-level VNS therapy with different therapy modes at night and daytime improves seizures and quality of life in a patient with drug-resistant epilepsy

Induction or aggravation of sleep apnea is a known side effect of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS). We report the case of a 44 year old male with drug-resistant epilepsy and depression who did not experience any seizure reduction after 1 year of VNS but a worsening of depression and daytime sleepiness....

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Main Author: Berthold R. Voges
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Epilepsy & Behavior Reports
Subjects:
Vns-therapy
Side effects
Sleep-apnea
Sleep fragmentation
Novel programming mode
Nocturnal output reduction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589986423000515

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