Right-sided vagus nerve stimulation: Worldwide collection and perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an established therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) and is indicated for implantation on the left vagus nerve-only. In rare cases right-sided VNS may be the only option. With only seven published cases in the literature, data on safety and effectiveness of right-sided VNS is very limited.

Methods

An anonymous 38-item questionnaire was sent to expert surgeons implanting VNS for DRE. The questions covered demographics and clinical characteristics, the reason for right-sided implantation and both neurological and surgical outcomes of right-sided VNS.

Results

The survey captured 38 cases of right-sided VNS (18 females, mean age at surgery of 28.0 ± 16.3 years). Right-sided VNS was performed because of VNS lead deficiency (n 

SUBMITTER: Zanello M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11920732 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature