Efficacy and potential predictors of vagus nerve stimulation therapy in refractory postencephalitic epilepsy.

Siqi LiuZhonghua XiongJing WangChongyang TangJiahui DengJing ZhangMengyi GuoYuguang GuanJian ZhouFeng ZhaiGuoming LuanTianfu Li

Published in: Therapeutic advances in chronic disease (2022)

VNS is an effective palliative therapy for patients with refractory PEE. Focal IEDs (focal or multifocal epileptiform discharges) and high seizure frequency were potential preoperative predictors of effectiveness after VNS therapy.

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randomized controlled trial
systematic review
human health
palliative care
risk assessment
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