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THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT VAGAL NERVE
STIMULATION THERAPY
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Risks and benefits
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Pros and cons
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EPILEPSY & VNS BY THE NUMBERS…
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components
Programming Wand
Programming Device
Patient Magnet
Photos Courtesy of Cyberonics
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VNS: WHAT IS IT?
• “Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS Therapy®) is designed to prevent seizures by sending regular, mild pulses of electrical energy to the brain via the vagus nerve. These pulses are supplied by a device something like a pacemaker”
(Epilepsy.com, 2016).Courtesy of Cyberonics
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The Magnet
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Patients who have failed several medication trials in succession
Patients who ARE controlled, but on such high doses, the side effects are intolerable
Patients who are not a candidate for surgery.
INDICATIONS CONTRA- INDICATIONS
Not for use in pt.’s with bilateral or left cervical vagotomies
Those with pre-existing cardiac, respiratory or swallowing issues
Safety has not been established in pregnancy.
Do NOT use short wave, microwave, or therapeutic U/S
diathermy!
Patient’s smoke may have increased laryngeal irritation!
NO MRI’s!
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Side Effects good / bad
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Patient stories:
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Patient stories:
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Patient stories
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REFERENCES
o VNSTherapy.como Epilepsy.como MAYO Clinic