Refractory status epilepticus treated with vagal nerve stimulation: Case report

Brent R. O'Neill, James Valeriano, Andrea Synowiec, Daniel Thielmann, Carole Lane, Jack Wilberger

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Abstract

Background and Importance: Status epilepticus (SE) refractory to medical treatment has a high mortality rate and few effective treatments. Clinical Presentation: We describe the implantation of a vagal nerve stimulator to help terminate a case of refractory SE. A 23-year-old man was in SE for 3 weeks without being able to be weaned from intravenous anesthetic agents. After implantation of a vagal nerve stimulator, SE soon terminated, and the patient could be weaned from sedative agents and made a full recovery. Conclusion: Vagal nerve stimulator should be considered in cases of refractory SE.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E1172-E1175
JournalNeurosurgery
Volume69
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2011

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

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