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  • Title: Refractory status epilepticus treated with vagal nerve stimulation: case report.
    Author: O'Neill BR, Valeriano J, Synowiec A, Thielmann D, Lane C, Wilberger J.
    Journal: Neurosurgery; 2011 Nov; 69(5):E1172-5. PubMed ID: 21577172.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Status epilepticus (SE) refractory to medical treatment has a high mortality rate and few effective treatments. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: We describe the implantation of a vagal nerve stimulator to help terminate a case of refractory SE. A 23-year-old man was in SE for 3 weeks without being able to be weaned from intravenous anesthetic agents. After implantation of a vagal nerve stimulator, SE soon terminated, and the patient could be weaned from sedative agents and made a full recovery. CONCLUSION: Vagal nerve stimulator should be considered in cases of refractory SE.
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