Vagal nerve stimulation: adjustments to reduce painful side effects.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-11-2001
Abstract
Vagal nerve stimulation is an approved adjunctive treatment for medically intractable epilepsy. Although it is generally well tolerated, some patients experience pain, coughing, or hoarseness during stimulation. Lowering the pulse width in these patients alleviates pain and reduces voice alteration without loss of efficacy. This allows more optimal programming of stimulation intensities.
Volume
57
Issue
5
First Page
885
Last Page
886
ISSN
0028-3878
Published In/Presented At
Liporace, J., Hucko, D., Morrow, R., Barolat, G., Nei, M., Schnur, J., & Sperling, M. (2001). Vagal nerve stimulation: adjustments to reduce painful side effects. Neurology, 57(5), 885–886. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.57.5.885
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
11552021
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article
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