Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in an Adult Patient with Dravet Syndrome: Contribution to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Risk Reduction?.

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serval:BIB_AB9486AEDF3C
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in an Adult Patient with Dravet Syndrome: Contribution to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Risk Reduction?.
Journal
European Neurology
Author(s)
Spatola M., Jeannet P.Y., Pollo C., Wider C., Labrum R., Rossetti A.O.
ISSN
1421-9913 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0014-3022
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
69
Number
2
Pages
119-121
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: JOURNAL ARTICLE
Abstract
We report on a patient who developed, from 5 months of age, multiple seizure types, including myoclonic, associated with severe psychomotor delay, leading to the diagnosis of Dravet syndrome. Over the years, he developed refractory epilepsy and was implanted with a vagus nerve stimulator at the age of 19. After 3 months, he experienced a progressive improvement of partial and generalized seizures, with a >90% reduction, and better alertness. This meaningful clinical improvement is discussed in the light of the sudden unexpected death in epilepsy risk, which is high in this setting, and seems remarkably diminished in our patient in view of the reduction of generalized convulsions.
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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