Vagal nerve stimulator pocket infections.
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, 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.
Duke Scholars
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
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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