Vagus nerve stimulation magnet activation for seizures: A critical review

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica

Volumn 131, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-8

  Fisher, R S ^a   Eggleston, K S ^b   Wright, C W ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Cyberonics Inc   (Italy)

Author keywords

VNS; Epilepsy; Magnet; Neurostimulation; Seizures; Vagus nerve stimulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; DEVICES; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAGNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROCEDURES; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEIZURES; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEIZURES; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION;

EID: 84919976200     PISSN: 00016314     EISSN: 16000404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ane.12288     Document Type: Review

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