Vagus Nerve Stimulation [vagová stimulace]

topical
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Terms

nervus vagus - stimulace
stimulace bloudivého nervu
stimulace nervu vagu
stimulace nervus vagus
vagová nervová stimulace
VNS

 

Vagal Nerve Stimulation

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Definition

An adjunctive treatment for PARTIAL EPILEPSY and refractory DEPRESSION that delivers electrical impulses to the brain via the VAGUS NERVE. A battery implanted under the skin supplies the energy.

DUI
D055536 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0518335
Previous indexing
Electric Stimulation (1967-2008); Electric Stimulation Therapy (1990-2008)
History note
2009
Public note
2009