[PDF][PDF] Vagus nerve stimulation in refractory epilepsy: SPECT activation study
K Van Laere, K Vonck, P Boon, B Brans… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2000 - Soc Nuclear Med
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Stimulation in Refractory Epilepsy: SPECT Activation Study Koenraad Van Laere, Kristl Vonck …
Stimulation in Refractory Epilepsy: SPECT Activation Study Koenraad Van Laere, Kristl Vonck …
Investigation into the mechanisms of vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of intractable epilepsy, using 99mTc-HMPAO SPET brain images
A Barnes, R Duncan, JA Chisholm, K Lindsay… - European journal of …, 2003 - Springer
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has gained recognition as a treatment for refractory
epilepsies where surgical treatment is not possible. While it appears that this treatment is …
epilepsies where surgical treatment is not possible. While it appears that this treatment is …
Perfusion SPECT changes after acute and chronic vagus nerve stimulation in relation to prestimulus condition and long-term clinical efficacy
K Van Laere, K Vonck, P Boon, J Versijpt… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2002 - Soc Nuclear Med
Left-sided vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an efficacious treatment for patients with
refractory epilepsy. Previous studies have implicated thalamic and mesial temporal …
refractory epilepsy. Previous studies have implicated thalamic and mesial temporal …
[HTML][HTML] Thalamic and limbic involvement in the mechanism of action of vagus nerve stimulation, a SPECT study
K Vonck, V De Herdt, T Bosman, S Dedeurwaerdere… - Seizure, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To unravel the mechanism of action of neurostimulation as a treatment for
seizures, functional neuroimaging tools allow minimally invasive research in humans. We …
seizures, functional neuroimaging tools allow minimally invasive research in humans. We …
Brain blood flow alterations induced by therapeutic vagus nerve stimulation in partial epilepsy: I. Acute effects at high and low levels of stimulation
TR Henry, RAE Bakay, JR Votaw, PB Pennell… - …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Left cervical vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) decreases complex partial seizures
(CPS) by unknown mechanisms of action. We hypothesized that therapeutic VNS alters …
(CPS) by unknown mechanisms of action. We hypothesized that therapeutic VNS alters …
Small animal positron emission tomography during vagus nerve stimulation in rats: a pilot study
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an effective neurophysiological treatment for patients with
refractory epilepsy, however, the mechanism of action remains unclear. Small animal …
refractory epilepsy, however, the mechanism of action remains unclear. Small animal …
Vagus nerve stimulation activates central nervous system structures in epileptic patients during PET H215O blood flow imaging
D Ko, C Heck, S Grafton, MLJ Apuzzo… - …, 1996 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To determine the central areas of activation by vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) in
epilepsy. VNS is a promising neurosurgical method for treating patients with partial and …
epilepsy. VNS is a promising neurosurgical method for treating patients with partial and …
A SPECT study of the effect of vagal nerve stimulation on thalamic activity in patients with epilepsy
HA Ring, S White, DC Costa, R Pottinger, JPR Dick… - Seizure, 2000 - Elsevier
The mechanism by which vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) exerts an anticonvulsant effect in
humans is unknown. This study used99 mTc-HMPAO single photon emission tomography …
humans is unknown. This study used99 mTc-HMPAO single photon emission tomography …
Brain blood‐flow alterations induced by therapeutic vagus nerve stimulation in partial epilepsy: II. prolonged effects at high and low levels of stimulation
TR Henry, RAE Bakay, PB Pennell, CM Epstein… - …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To measure vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)‐induced cerebral blood flow (CBF)
effects after prolonged VNS and to compare these effects with immediate VNS effects on …
effects after prolonged VNS and to compare these effects with immediate VNS effects on …
Acute single photon emission computed tomographic study of vagus nerve stimulation in refractory epilepsy
K Vonck, P Boon, K Van Laere, M D'have… - …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Left‐sided vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an efficacious treatment for patients
with refractory epilepsy. The precise mechanism of action remains to be elucidated. Only …
with refractory epilepsy. The precise mechanism of action remains to be elucidated. Only …