Vagus nerve stimulation therapy improves quality of life in patients with intractable postencephalitic epilepsy, a study of five patients
Neurology Asia
;
: 1-5, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
@#Introduction:
To evaluate the utility of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy for patients with intractable postencephalitic epilepsy in the reduction of seizure frequency and quality of life (QOL).Methods:
We studied five patients with intractable postencephalitic epilepsy, the age ranged from 21 to 46 years. QOL of the patients was evaluated with the questionnaire, QOLIE-31-P.Results:
VNS therapy improved seizure frequency in four patients (80%). One patient (20%) had no reduction of seizure frequency. Three patients had improvements in QOLIE-31-P (p < 0.024) and became socially independent. Two other patients continued to be dependent, and have lesser degree of improvements in their QOLIE-31-P scores.Conclusion:
VNS is effective for patients with intractable postencephalitic epilepsy and is able to improve the QOL.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurology Asia
Year:
2018
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