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Introduction The most widely used neuro-stimulation treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy is Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy®. Ictal tachycardia can be an indicator of a seizure and, if monitored, can be used to trigger an additional on-demand stimulation, which may positively influence seizure severity or duration. A new VNS Therapy generator model, AspireSR®, was introduced and approved...
Purpose As a result of the increasingly popularity of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) for intractable seizures, neurosurgeons not uncommonly encounter cases which require electrode revision. We examine our experience of VNS revision and reports the use of the ultra-sharp monopolar tip for safe dissection and removal of the electrode from the vagus nerve. Methods A retrospective review was performed...
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