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Vagus Nerve Stimulation As an Adjunctive Neurostimulation Tool in Treatment-resistant Depression

Vagus Nerve Stimulation As an Adjunctive Neurostimulation Tool in Treatment-resistant Depression

DOI:
10.3791/58264-v

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04:29 min

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January 07, 2019

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1Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie,Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, 2Universitätsklinikum Bonn AöR, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie, 3Universitätsklinik für Neurochirurgie am Evangelischen Krankenhaus Oldenburg,Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, 4Klinik für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen und Gerontopsychiatrie, Abteilung für medizinische Psychologie, Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie,Universitätsklinikum Bonn, 5Psychiatrische und Psychotherapeutische Klinik,Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

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  • 00:04Title
  • 00:58Intraoperative Lead Testing and Post-surgical Treatment and Dosing
  • 02:55Results: Effects of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) in Treatment-resistant Depression
  • 03:25Conclusion

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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has been shown to be effective as an adjunct treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). VNS leads to antidepressive and antisuicidal effects and quality of life improvements. This protocol offers a step-by-step guide to managing and adjusting a vagus nerve stimulator for efficient treatment of TRD.

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Keywords: Vagus Nerve StimulationTreatment-resistant DepressionNeurostimulationLead TestingDosingStimulation ParametersSide EffectsLong-term OutcomesResponse And Remission Rates

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