Failure of a Vagus Nerve Stimulator following a Nearby Lightning Strike

We recently reported our experience with implanted vagus nerve stimulators (VNS) in 62 children over a 7-year period. Here, we present a case of a VNS that successfully reduced the number and severity of seizures in a patient with an unusual seizure pattern, and failed to function shortly after a li...

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Published inPediatric neurosurgery Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 72 - 73
Main Authors Terry, Garth E., Conry, Joan A., Taranto, Eleanor, Yaun, Amanda
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel, Switzerland S. Karger AG 01.09.2011
Subjects
Attention
Case Report
Children
Electric Stimulation Therapy - instrumentation
Electricity
Electromagnetics
Epilepsy - diagnosis
Epilepsy - therapy
Equipment Failure
Female
Humans
Lightning
Neurological disorders
Neurosurgery
Pediatrics
Seizures
Severity of Illness Index
Vagus Nerve
Young Adult
Vagus nerve stimulator
Seizure
Malfunction
Electromagnetic interference
Epilepsy
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Summary:We recently reported our experience with implanted vagus nerve stimulators (VNS) in 62 children over a 7-year period. Here, we present a case of a VNS that successfully reduced the number and severity of seizures in a patient with an unusual seizure pattern, and failed to function shortly after a lightning storm. To our knowledge, the failure of VNS or any implantable electrical devices by lightning has not been reported in the literature. This mechanism of electrical interference, while unusual, may require more attention as these devices are expected to be used more frequently.
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ISSN:1016-2291
1423-0305
1423-0305
DOI:10.1159/000327217