Evolution in VNS therapy for refractory epilepsy, experience with Demipulse devices at Ghent University Hospital Riëm El Tahry, Veerle De Herdt, Robrecht.

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Evolution in VNS therapy for refractory epilepsy, experience with Demipulse devices at Ghent University Hospital Riëm El Tahry, Veerle De Herdt, Robrecht Raedt, Annelies Van Dycke, Alfred Meurs, Frank Dewaele, Paul Boon, Dirk Van Roost, Kristl Vonck Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy Volume 19, Issue 9, Pages 531-535 (November 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2010.07.011 Copyright © 2010 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Volume reduction of VNS generators over time. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 2010 19, 531-535DOI: (10.1016/j.seizure.2010.07.011) Copyright © 2010 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Evolution of mean monthly seizure frequency in responders and partial responders compared to non-responders over time. Responders started to respond to their VNS treatment at month 7 after date of implantation. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 2010 19, 531-535DOI: (10.1016/j.seizure.2010.07.011) Copyright © 2010 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions

Fig. 3 Percentage of patients programmed at different stimulation outputs at maximal follow-up. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 2010 19, 531-535DOI: (10.1016/j.seizure.2010.07.011) Copyright © 2010 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions