Vagus nerve stimulation induces concomitant respiratory alterations and a decrease in SaO2 in children.

Zaaimi, Boubker; Héberlé, Claire; Berquin, Patrick; Pruvost, Mickael; Grebe, Reinhard; Wallois, Fabrice

Zaaimi, Boubker; Héberlé, Claire; Berquin, Patrick; Pruvost, Mickael; Grebe, Reinhard; Wallois, Fabrice.

Affiliation

Zaaimi B; GRAMFC, Faculté de Médecine, CHU Nord, Amiens, France. boubker.zaaimi@u-picardie.fr

Epilepsia ; 46(11): 1802-9, 2005 Nov.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16302861

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Electric Stimulation Therapy/adverse effects; Epilepsy/therapy; Oxygen Consumption/physiology; Respiration Disorders/etiology; Respiratory Function Tests; Sleep/physiology; Vagus Nerve/physiology; Adolescent; Anticonvulsants/pharmacology; Anticonvulsants/therapeutic use; Child; Drug Resistance/physiology; Electric Stimulation Therapy/methods; Electromyography; Electrooculography; Epilepsy/diagnosis; Female; Humans; Male; Polysomnography; Respiration Disorders/diagnosis; Respiratory Mechanics/physiology; Sleep, REM/physiology; Thorax/physiology; Treatment Failure

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Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Oxygen Consumption / Respiration Disorders / Respiratory Function Tests / Sleep / Vagus Nerve / Electric Stimulation Therapy / Epilepsy Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Language: En Journal: Epilepsia Year: 2005 Type: Article Affiliation country: France

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