Vagus nerve stimulation
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a medical treatment that involves delivering electrical impulses to the vagus nerve. It is used as an add-on treatment for certain types of intractable epilepsy, cluster headaches, treatment-resistant depression and stroke rehabilitation.
| Vagus nerve stimulation | |
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Electrical stimulation of vagus nerve. | |
| Other names | Vagal nerve stimulation |
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