Vagus nerve stimulation and the postictal state

Epilepsy and Behavior

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 182-185

  Vonck, Kristl ^a   Raedt, Robrecht ^a   Boon, Paul ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Neurostimulation; Postictal state; Refractory epilepsy; Vagus nerve stimulation

Indexed keywords

SEROTONIN;

AGGRESSION; DELUSION; DEPRESSION; EPILEPSY; HALLUCINATION; HEADACHE; HUMAN; NEUROPSYCHIATRY; NONHUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POSTICTAL STATE; PSYCHOSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SEIZURE; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION;

HUMANS; SEIZURES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION;

EID: 77957372581     PISSN: 15255050     EISSN: 15255069     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.06.020     Document Type: Review

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