What is Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)?
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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an adjunctive treatment for certain types of intractable epilepsy and major depression. VNS uses an implanted stimulator that sends electric impulses to the left vagus nerve in the neck via a lead wire implanted under the skin.
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How do members experience Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Epilepsy | 105 | 97 | |
Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic) | 42 | 21 | |
Seizures (complex partial) | 35 | 65 | |
Major depressive disorder | 9 | 4 | |
Depressed mood | 8 | 6 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Voice changes | 7 | |
Hoarseness | 4 | |
Difficulty projecting voice | 3 | |
Neck pain | 3 | |
Raspy voice | 3 | |
Chest pain | 2 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 9 | |
Moderate | 25 | |
Mild | 57 | |
None | 48 |
Member evaluations
SarahW
evaluated on Mar 17, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
Sherlock221B
evaluated on Mar 11, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic): Major
- Side effects: Severe
Mickey Wayne
evaluated on Jan 05, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
- Side effects: None
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