49th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery Archive-Vagus Nerve Stimulation In Children With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: 20-Year Retrospective Review

Vagus Nerve Stimulation In Children With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: 20-Year Retrospective Review - Jerry Garcia-Medrano

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The video presented a 20-year retrospective review of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in children with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), a severe epileptic syndrome. The study aimed to determine the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of VNS in LGS patients under 19 years old. The cohort consisted of 38 children who underwent VNS surgery between 1998 and 2018. The study analyzed variables such as demographics, response rates, and adverse events. Results showed that the response rate was 60% by five months of follow-up, and complications were infrequent and not severe enough to discontinue the device. The study concluded that VNS can be effective and well-tolerated in LGS patients.

Keywords

vagus nerve stimulation

Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

epileptic syndrome

efficacy

safety