Vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of refractory epilepsy
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) represents one of the main surgical options for the treatment of the refractory epilepsy in pediatric and adult patients. There are several mechanism involved in vagal nerve stimulation which could influence the pathophysiology of seizures like neuromodulation of the th...
Main Authors: | M. R. Gorgan, A. Giovani, F. M. Brehar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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London Academic Publishing
2015-06-01
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Series: | Romanian Neurosurgery |
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Online Access: | https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/819 |
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