Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy
Record ID 32010000957
English
Authors' objectives:
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a treatment for epilepsy in which electrical pulses are delivered to the cervical portion of the vagus nerve by an implanted generator called a neurocybernetic prosthesis. The goal of VNS is to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures in patients with seizures that are refractory to medication.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hayesinc.com
Year Published:
2009
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2010 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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