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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Used to treat refractory epilepsy | *Used to treat refractory [[epilepsy]] | ||
*Pulse generator implanted in chest, electric lead attached to vagus nerve in neck | |||
*Generator stimulates vagal nerve at regular intervals | |||
**Does NOT stimulate right vagus nerve (which innervates heart) | |||
*Implanted in the chest with a single lead stimulating the left vagus nerve. It does not stimulate the right vagus nerve which innervates the heart | *Implanted in the chest with a single lead stimulating the left vagus nerve. It does not stimulate the right vagus nerve which innervates the heart | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 23 October 2016
Background
- Used to treat refractory epilepsy
- Pulse generator implanted in chest, electric lead attached to vagus nerve in neck
- Generator stimulates vagal nerve at regular intervals
- Does NOT stimulate right vagus nerve (which innervates heart)
- Implanted in the chest with a single lead stimulating the left vagus nerve. It does not stimulate the right vagus nerve which innervates the heart
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Complications:
- Hoarseness
- Shortness of Breath
- Pharyngitis
- Infection
- Parasthesias
- Insomnia
- Excessive Pain