Vagus nerve stimulation: A novel approach for prevention and control of refractory seizures

Kathmandu University Medical Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 18, 2007, Pages 261-263

  Bhattacharya, S K ^a   Das, B P ^a   Rauniar, G P ^a   Sangraula, H ^a  

^a B P KOIRALA INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES   (Nepal)

Author keywords

Intractable epilepsy; Neuropsychiatric illness; Seizure control; Vagus nerve stimulation

Indexed keywords

BRAIN FUNCTION; DEVICE; EPILEPSY; FOCAL EPILEPSY; INTRACTABLE EPILEPSY; REVIEW; SEIZURE; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION;

EPILEPSY; HUMANS; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION;

EID: 41849105089     PISSN: 18122027     EISSN: 18122078     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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