Chronic stimulation of the left vagal nerve in children: effect on swallowing.
Epilepsia
; 39(10): 1113-4, 1998 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To learn whether stimulation of the left vagal nerve would influence swallowing.METHODS:
Eight children receiving intermittent left vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) for their pharmacoresistant epilepsy underwent barium swallow studies with their generators off, on, and at maximally tolerated settings.RESULTS:
Laryngeal penetration of barium was present in three patients without stimulation, and was caused by VNS in one other patient. Aspiration never occurred.CONCLUSIONS:
Stimulation of the left vagal nerve under conditions used to treat epilepsy does not cause aspiration.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Nervo Vago
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Terapia por Estimulação Elétrica
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Deglutição
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Lateralidade Funcional
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article