Safety of Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation Implantation in the Presence of a Cardiac Pacemaker: A Case Report

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P. David Adelson · West Virginia University

Andreas Schmid · MicroTransponder (United States)

Abstract

Use of a rigorous test protocol confirmed that VNS did not interfere with proper cardiac pacemaker operation. Preoperative testing, intraoperative testing, and a follow-up at 6 months confirmed the absence of potential safety events associated with device interactions.

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research Pain Management and Treatment Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

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Published in: Neurosurgery Open

Volume 6, Issue 4, pp. e000180-e000180

DOI: 10.1227/neuprac.0000000000000180

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Safety of Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation Implantation in the Presence of a Cardiac Pacemaker: A Case Report

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