Improved seizure control and regaining cognitive milestones after vagus nerve stimulation revision surgery in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

Hilde M. Braakman*, Joke Creemers, Danny M. Hilkman, Sylvia Klinkenberg, Suzanne M. Koudijs, Mariette Debeij-van Hall, Erwin M. Cornips

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Abstract

We report a child with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome with an increase in seizure frequency and loss of psychomotor skills due to a disintegrated cervical VNS lead, not detected during standard device monitoring. The lead was completely removed and replaced by a new 303 lead on the same nerve segment. After reinitiating VNS, side effects forced us to switch it off, resulting in immediate seizure recurrence. EEG recording demonstrated a non-convulsive status epileptiais that was halted by reinitiating VNS therapy. Thereafter, he remained seizure free for eight months, and regained psychomotor development. (C) 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-113
Number of pages3
JournalEpilepsy & behavior case reports
Volume10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
  • Refractory epilepsy
  • Revision surgery
  • Seizure freedom
  • Vagus nerve stimulation

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