Safety and effectiveness of vagus nerve stimulation in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy: a single center experience
VNS implementation led to a significant reduction in the seizure frequency and resolution of IEDs, with a well-tolerated safety profile. The findings highlight the potential role of VNS in managing DRE and warrant its consideration for treating patients with DRE.
Authors
- Shatha Alshafi
- Abdulrahman Nazer
- Brahim Tabarki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6240-0489)
- Alawi A. Al‐Attas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2575-1081)
- Mohammed Merae Alshahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9387-5492)
- Wafa Aldhafeeri
- Hanin Alsini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1350-9669)
- Ebtehal O. Alwazna
- Sonia Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8182-687X)
- Marahib Saud Alshahrani
- Mosleh Alanazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9944-012X)
- Hamoud Alsahli
- Jamal Abdullah
- Abeer Alshaikh
Institutions
- Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Epileptologica
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42494-025-00215-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.84