VNS in drug resistant epilepsy: preliminary report on a small group of patients

• Main Authors: Iero Luisa (Author), Cecconi Ilaria (Author), Brunetto Daniela (Author), Colonnelli Maria (Author), Gentile Valentina (Author), Franzoni Emilio (Author), Moscano Filomena C (Author), Cordelli Duccio M (Author), Marchiani Valentina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 1997 Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of medically intractable partial epilepsy in people aged 12 years and older who are inel...