A rare side effect of vagal nerve stimulation: increased seizures and status epilepticus
Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Kısa Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s13760-026-03009-9
- Dergi Adı: Acta Neurologica Belgica
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Epilepsy, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Vagal Nerve Stimulation
- İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a neuromodulatory therapeutic option for drug-resistant epilepsy. Case Report: We present two patients, aged 23 and 29 years, with drug-resistant epilepsy who experienced increased seizures and status epilepticus after application of VNS. Conclusion: VNS is generally well tolerated and provides benefits for patients. However, both patients and their families and clinicians should be alert to the rare side effect of triggering seizures.