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   Can a vagus nerve stimulation device help stroke patients recover mobility?

   • Dr. Jonathon Parker, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, discusses how the vagus nerve stimulation device is helping some stroke patients recover their mobility in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."

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   What are the side effects of vagus nerve stimulation?

   • Some of the side effects and health problems associated with implanted vagus nerve stimulation can include: Voice changes. A hoarse voice. Throat pain. Cough. Headaches. Shortness of breath. Trouble swallowing. Tingling or prickling of the skin. Trouble sleeping.

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   What is vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)?

   • Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has been around since the 1990s. Doctors isolate the nerve — typically in the neck, where it’s most accessible — and surgically attach electrodes directly to the nerve to help promote a resting and body restorative state.

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   How does a vagus nerve stimulator work?

   • An implantable vagus nerve stimulator has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat epilepsy and depression. The device works by sending stimulation to areas of the brain that lead to seizures and affect mood. Another vagus nerve stimulation device is FDA approved to be used with rehabilitation when recovering from a stroke.

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   Are vagus nerve stimulation devices effective?

   • There are currently commercial devices on the market aimed at stimulating the nerve, though their effectiveness remains in question. Denise Bellinger, associate research professor at Loma Linda University, explains vagus nerve stimulation, the difference between clinical and commercial devices, and their safety and efficacy.

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   Can a vagus nerve stimulator be implanted?

   • Having a vagus nerve stimulator implanted is safe for most people. But it does have some risks, both from the surgery to implant the device and from the brain stimulation. Surgical complications with implanted vagus nerve stimulation are rare and are similar to the dangers of having other types of surgery.

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   Apr 18, 2023 · However, some side effects may remain for as long as you use implanted vagus nerve stimulation. Adjusting the electrical impulses can help minimize these effects. If you can't tolerate the side effects, the device can be shut off.

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   Jun 16, 2023 · Mayo Clinic uses vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation exercises to treat upper extremity deficits after ischemic stroke. Neurostimulation increases neuroplasticity to augment the effects of physical and occupational therapy.

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6. www.mayoclinicproceedings.org › article › S0025-6196Neurostimulation Devices for the Treatment of Neurologic ...

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   Sep 1, 2017 · Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for treatment-resistant depression: efficacy, side effects, and predictors of outcome

   • Author: Christine A. Edwards, Christine A. Edwards, Abbas Kouzani, Kendall H. Lee, Erika K. Ross

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   Oct 7, 2022 · Neuromodulation for epilepsy has advanced considerably in the past several decades. There are 3 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved stimulation approaches for the treatment of epilepsy: vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), responsive neurostimulation (RNS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the anterior nucleus of the thalamus ...

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   Apr 24, 2019 · How long has VNS been in use and what disorders could it treat? Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has been around since the 1990s. Doctors isolate the nerve — typically in the neck, where it’s most accessible — and surgically attach electrodes directly to the nerve to help promote a resting and body restorative state.

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   You have one vagus nerve on each side of your body, running from your brainstem through your neck to your chest and abdomen. Vagus nerve stimulation is a system in which a device, similar to a pacemaker, is implanted in your chest wall by an ear, nose and throat (otorhinolaryngology) physician.