Vagal nerve stimulator

Case contributed by Craig Hacking ◉

Diagnosis certain

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Citation:

Hacking C, Vagal nerve stimulator. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-58428

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-58428

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/58428

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58428

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

16 Feb 2018

Revisions:

1 time, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System, Head & Neck

Case of the day:

07 Apr 2018

Institution:

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

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Presentation

Intractable seizures

Patient Data

Age: 25 years

Gender: Male

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Dual lead vagal nerve stimulator showing the correct position of the electrodes.

Old injury of C6 vertebral body.

Case Discussion

Vagal nerve stimulators are used in patients with intractable seizures.

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