Chronic Stimulation of the Left Vagal Nerve in Children: Effect on Swallowing
1998; Wiley; Volume: 39; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1528-1157.1998.tb01298.x
ISSN1528-1167
AutoresGloria Schallert, Jeffrey R. Foster, Nancy Lindquist, Jerome V. Murphy,
Tópico(s)Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
ResumoSummary: Purpose: To learn whether stimulation of the left vagal nerve would influence swallowing. Methods: Eight children receiving intermittent left vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) for their pharmacoresistant epilepsy underwent barium swallow studies with their generators off, on, and at maximally tolerated settings. Results: Laryngeal penetration of barium was present in three patients without stimulation, and was caused by VNS in one other patient. Aspiration never occurred. Conclusions: Stimulation of the left vagal nerve under conditions used to treat epilepsy does not cause aspiration.
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