Outcomes following surgical management of vagus nerve stimulator-related infection: a retrospective multi-institutional study.

CONCLUSIONS: Removal of the VNS including electrode leads combined with antibiotic administration is the definitive treatment but has a risk of causing dysphagia. If the surgeon finds dense scarring around the vagus nerve, the prudent approach is to snip the electrode close to the nerve as opposed to attempting to unwind the lead completely. PMID: 33339002 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - December 18, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Hasegawa H, Van Gompel JJ, Marsh WR, Wharen RE, Zimmerman RS, Burkholder DB, Lundstrom BN, Britton JW, Meyer FB Tags: J Neurosurg Source Type: research