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Vagus nerve stimulation in intractable childhood epilepsy: a Korean multicenter experience
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dc.contributor.author | 김동석 | - |
dc.contributor.author | 김흥동 | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-12-21T16:49:26Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2014-12-21T16:49:26Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2007 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1011-8934 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/96417 | - |
dc.description.abstract | We evaluated the long-term outcome of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in 28 children with refractory epilepsy. Of these 28 children, 15 (53.6%) showed a >50% reduction in seizure frequency and 9 (32.1%) had a >75% reduction. When we compared seizure reduction rates according to seizure types (generalized vs. partial) and etiologies (symptomatic vs. cryptogenic), we found no significant differences. In addition, there was no correlation between the length of the stimulation period and treatment effect. The seizure reduction rate, however, tended to be inversely related to the seizure duration before VNS implantation and age at the time of VNS therapy. VNS also improved quality of life in this group of patients, including improved memory in 9 (32.1%), improved mood in 12 (42.9%), improved behavior in 11 (39.3%), improved altertness in 12 (42.9%), improved achievement in 6 (21.4%), and improved verbal skills in 8 (28.6%). Adverse events included hoarseness in 7 patients, dyspnea at sleep in 2 patients, and wound infection in 1 patient, but all were transient and successfully managed by careful follow-up and adjustment of parameters. These results indicate that VNS is a safe and effective alternative therapy for pediatric refractory epilepsy, without significant adverse events. | - |
dc.description.statementOfResponsibility | open | - |
dc.format.extent | 442~445 | - |
dc.relation.isPartOf | JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE | - |
dc.rights | CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 KR | - |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/kr/ | - |
dc.title | Vagus nerve stimulation in intractable childhood epilepsy: a Korean multicenter experience | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.contributor.college | College of Medicine (의과대학) | - |
dc.contributor.department | Dept. of Pediatrics (소아과학) | - |
dc.contributor.googleauthor | Su Jeong You | - |
dc.contributor.googleauthor | Hoon-Chul Kang | - |
dc.contributor.googleauthor | Sang Keun Park | - |
dc.contributor.googleauthor | Jung-Kyo Lee | - |
dc.contributor.googleauthor | Dong Suk Kim | - |
dc.contributor.googleauthor | Yong Soon Hwang | - |
dc.contributor.googleauthor | Deok-Soo Kim | - |
dc.contributor.googleauthor | Tae-Sung Ko | - |
dc.contributor.googleauthor | Heung Dong Kim | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3346/jkms.2007.22.3.442 | - |
dc.admin.author | false | - |
dc.admin.mapping | false | - |
dc.contributor.localId | A00402 | - |
dc.contributor.localId | A01208 | - |
dc.relation.journalcode | J01517 | - |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1598-6357 | - |
dc.contributor.alternativeName | Kim, Dong Seok | - |
dc.contributor.alternativeName | Kim, Heung Dong | - |
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor | Kim, Dong Seok | - |
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor | Kim, Heung Dong | - |
dc.rights.accessRights | free | - |
dc.citation.volume | 22 | - |
dc.citation.number | 3 | - |
dc.citation.startPage | 442 | - |
dc.citation.endPage | 445 | - |
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation | JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE, Vol.22(3) : 442-445, 2007 | - |
dc.identifier.rimsid | 37518 | - |
dc.type.rims | ART | - |
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