Introduction Vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) is used for the treatment of refractory epilepsy. It
can alter breathing patterns leading to sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Screening for SDB …

Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS)-induced Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Which Resolved
After the VNS Was Turned Off Page 1 Received 12/27/2019 Review began 01/05/2020 …

Objective Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a treatment option for patients with drug-resistant
seizures, but it is also associated with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). We present four …

Two young males with refractory epilepsy of unknown aetiology were referred for vagus
nerve stimulation (VNS). Sleep disturbances emerged following VNS parameter changes. In …

Vagus nerve stimulator (VNS)-associated sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is a poorly
understood side effect of VNS treatment. We present a patient with VNS-associated SDB …

Introduction Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a neuromodulation therapy for treatment of
drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). VNS therapy is known to affect sleep by increasing risk for …

Introduction We present a case of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) worsened by implantation
of a vagal nerve stimulator (VNS). A 22-year-old M with PMH of autism and refractory …

The treatment of epilepsy with vagus nerve stimulation can inadvertently cause obstructive
and central sleep apnea (CSA). The mechanism for CSA seen in patients with a vagus nerve …

Vagal nerve stimulators (VNS) can decrease seizure frequency in pediatric patients with
refractory seizure disorders. However, vagal nerve stimulation can cause apneas and …

A 23-year-old woman without history of antecedent vocal, respiratory, or sleep disorders
received vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy for refractory partial epilepsy and …