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Vagal nerve stimulator pocket infections.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Patel, NC; Edwards, MS
Published in: Pediatr Infect Dis J
July 2004

Vagal nerve stimulator pocket infections are uncommon but can cause considerable morbidity. We describe 3 children from our institution and 8 others previously reported with infection after vagal nerve stimulator implantation for seizure control. Infection was suppressed but recurred despite appropriate antimicrobial therapy when the device remained in situ. Device removal was required in all patients to achieve cure.

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Published In

Pediatr Infect Dis J

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ISSN

0891-3668

Publication Date

July 2004

Volume

23

Issue

7

Start / End Page

681 / 683

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vagus Nerve
  • Surgical Wound Infection
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Pediatrics
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Epilepsy
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy
  • Device Removal
 

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Patel, N. C., & Edwards, M. S. (2004). Vagal nerve stimulator pocket infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J, 23(7), 681–683. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.inf.0000131632.25375.c7
Patel, Niraj C., and Morven S. Edwards. “Vagal nerve stimulator pocket infections.Pediatr Infect Dis J 23, no. 7 (July 2004): 681–83. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.inf.0000131632.25375.c7.
Patel NC, Edwards MS. Vagal nerve stimulator pocket infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2004 Jul;23(7):681–3.
Patel, Niraj C., and Morven S. Edwards. “Vagal nerve stimulator pocket infections.Pediatr Infect Dis J, vol. 23, no. 7, July 2004, pp. 681–83. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/01.inf.0000131632.25375.c7.
Patel NC, Edwards MS. Vagal nerve stimulator pocket infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2004 Jul;23(7):681–683.

Published In

Pediatr Infect Dis J

DOI

ISSN

0891-3668

Publication Date

July 2004

Volume

23

Issue

7

Start / End Page

681 / 683

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vagus Nerve
  • Surgical Wound Infection
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Pediatrics
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Epilepsy
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy
  • Device Removal