2024
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Managing Pain: A Scoping Review
Chen J, Kuang H, Chen A, Dungan J, Cousin L, Cong X, Patel P, Starkweather A. Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Managing Pain: A Scoping Review. Pain Management Nursing 2024, 26: 33-39. PMID: 39690039, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2024.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsScoping ReviewTranscutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulationChronic low back painPain managementEvaluate intervention fidelityLow back painAuricular vagus nerve stimulationPain conditionsPreferred Reporting ItemsPeer-reviewed journalsTranscutaneous nerve stimulationIntervention fidelityHealthcare professionalsBack painManaging painNerve stimulationSociodemographic variablesReporting ItemsInclusion of measuresVagus nerve stimulationEfficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulationSystematic reviewSystematic searchMeSH termsLiterature searchVagus nerve stimulation recruits the central cholinergic system to enhance perceptual learning
Martin K, Papadoyannis E, Schiavo J, Fadaei S, Issa H, Song S, Valencia S, Temiz N, McGinley M, McCormick D, Froemke R. Vagus nerve stimulation recruits the central cholinergic system to enhance perceptual learning. Nature Neuroscience 2024, 27: 2152-2166. PMID: 39284963, PMCID: PMC11932732, DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01767-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVagus nerve stimulationCentral cholinergic systemNerve stimulationEfficacy of vagus nerve stimulationCholinergic systemVagus nerve stimulation electrodesExperience-dependent plasticityAuditory cortical responsesPeripheral nerve stimulationCholinergic modulationAuditory discrimination taskClinical conditionsTwo-photon imagingCortical responsesCentral mechanismsCholinergic axonsStimulationEnhance task performanceNeural activityOptogenetic experimentsDiscrimination taskDiscrimination abilityEnhances perceptual learningPerceptual learningTask performanceCongenital, Non-lesional Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Herlopian A. Congenital, Non-lesional Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. 2024, 889-906. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-23828-4_35.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLennox-Gastaut syndromeVagus nerve stimulationNerve stimulationTreatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndromeTolerability of vagus nerve stimulationCerebellar volume lossPalliative therapyElectroclinical characteristicsSurgical interventionTonic seizuresChronic epilepsyDeep brain stimulationCentromedian nucleusStimulationBrain stimulationVolume lossVagus nerve stimulation rescues persistent pain following orthopedic surgery in adult mice
Wu P, Caceres A, Chen J, Sokoloff J, Huang M, Baht G, Nackley A, Jordt S, Terrando N. Vagus nerve stimulation rescues persistent pain following orthopedic surgery in adult mice. Pain 2024, 165: e80-e92. PMID: 38422485, PMCID: PMC11247455, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDorsal root gangliaPostoperative painVagus nerve stimulationPain behaviorOrthopedic surgeryNerve stimulationHindpaw mechanical allodyniaPrevent postoperative painFemale C57BL/6J miceOrthopedic trauma surgeryMechanical allodyniaAntinociceptive effectPersistent painAccelerated bone healingAnalgesic effectAdult miceC57BL/6J miceEffective therapyNeuropeptide levelsSpinal cordMouse modelSatellite cellsSurgeryPainVagus nerve
2023
Pharmacological and Somatic Treatment Effects on Suicide in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Wilkinson S, Diaz D, Rupp Z, Kidambi A, Ramirez K, Flores J, Avila‐Quintero V, Rhee T, Olfson M, Bloch M. Pharmacological and Somatic Treatment Effects on Suicide in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. FOCUS The Journal Of Lifelong Learning In Psychiatry 2023, 21: 197-208. PMID: 37201149, PMCID: PMC10172559, DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.23021006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOdds of suicidePlacebo/Suicide riskPsychotic disordersBipolar disorderSuicide deathsMeta-analyzed associationsNon-clozapine antipsychoticsMagnetic seizure therapySomatic interventionsVagus nerve stimulationNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleAntiepileptic mood stabilizersTranscranial magnetic stimulationCertain clinical contextsDirect current stimulationEffects of pharmacologicPublic health crisisElectroconvulsive therapySeizure therapyNerve stimulationMood stabilizersStudy qualityProtective effectMagnetic stimulationVagus Nerve Stimulation Rescues Persistent Pain Following Orthopedic Surgery In Adult Mice
Wu P, De Caceres A, Baht G, Terrando N, Jordt S. Vagus Nerve Stimulation Rescues Persistent Pain Following Orthopedic Surgery In Adult Mice. Journal Of Pain 2023, 24: 10. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.02.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVagus nerve stimulationPostoperative painOrthopedic surgeryNerve stimulationPain 2 yearsAnti-nociceptive effectsPersistent postoperative painSatellite glial cellsAnti-inflammatory effectsMajor clinical problemBilateral hindTibial surgeryMicroglia activationRisk patientsPain sensitizationPersistent painVagus nervePain behaviorEffective therapyFemale miceSpinal cordWeekly treatmentGlial cellsGFAP expressionInvasive proceduresSHANK3 in vagal sensory neurons regulates body temperature, systemic inflammation, and sepsis
Zhang L, Bang S, He Q, Matsuda M, Luo X, Jiang Y, Ji R. SHANK3 in vagal sensory neurons regulates body temperature, systemic inflammation, and sepsis. Frontiers In Immunology 2023, 14: 1124356. PMID: 36845137, PMCID: PMC9944123, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1124356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVagal sensory neuronsNodose ganglionSensory neuronsSystemic inflammationBody temperatureDorsal root ganglion sensory neuronsSerum IL-6 levelsAuricular vagus nerve stimulationBasal core temperatureIL-6 levelsVagus nerve stimulationAutism spectrum disorderRole of Shank3Conditional knockout miceSynaptic scaffolding proteinsSepsis mortalityNerve stimulationExcessive inflammationHeat painInflammation dysregulationKO miceKnockout miceInflammationSHANK3 expressionNovel molecular mechanism
2022
Optimizing the surgical management of MRI‐negative epilepsy in the neuromodulation era
McGrath H, Mandel M, Sandhu MRS, Lamsam L, Adenu‐Mensah N, Farooque P, Spencer DD, Damisah EC. Optimizing the surgical management of MRI‐negative epilepsy in the neuromodulation era. Epilepsia Open 2022, 7: 151-159. PMID: 35038792, PMCID: PMC8886105, DOI: 10.1002/epi4.12578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep brain stimulationMRI-negative epilepsyInvasive monitoringResponsive neurostimulationBrain stimulationSeizure outcomeNerve stimulationMRI-negative focal epilepsyGood seizure outcomeLaser interstitial thermal therapyRetrospective chart reviewVagal nerve stimulationVagus nerve stimulationIntracranial electroencephalography monitoringClass 1Interstitial thermal therapyUnderwent resectionChart reviewMore patientsSurgical treatmentAppropriate therapySurgical managementPoor outcomeSurgical interventionSurgical outcomes
2021
Pharmacological and somatic treatment effects on suicide in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Wilkinson ST, Diaz D, Rupp ZW, Kidambi A, Ramirez KL, Flores JM, Avila‐Quintero V, Rhee TG, Olfson M, Bloch MH. Pharmacological and somatic treatment effects on suicide in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Depression And Anxiety 2021, 39: 100-112. PMID: 34762330, DOI: 10.1002/da.23222.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOdds of suicidePlacebo/Suicide riskPsychotic disordersBipolar disorderSystematic reviewSuicide deathsMeta-analyzed associationsNon-clozapine antipsychoticsMagnetic seizure therapySomatic interventionsVagus nerve stimulationNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleAntiepileptic mood stabilizersTranscranial magnetic stimulationCertain clinical contextsDirect current stimulationEffects of pharmacologicPublic health crisisSeizure therapyElectroconvulsive therapyNerve stimulationMood stabilizersStudy qualityProtective effectNeuromodulation in epilepsy: state-of-the-art approved therapies
Ryvlin P, Rheims S, Hirsch LJ, Sokolov A, Jehi L. Neuromodulation in epilepsy: state-of-the-art approved therapies. The Lancet Neurology 2021, 20: 1038-1047. PMID: 34710360, DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(21)00300-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVagus nerve stimulationANT-DBSAdverse eventsNeuromodulation therapiesResponsive neurostimulationCurative surgical treatmentFrequent adverse eventsRefractory focal epilepsyHigh-level evidenceDeep brain stimulationForms of neuromodulationClosed-loop therapyAntiepileptic treatmentSeizure frequencySurgical treatmentNerve stimulationIntracranial hemorrhageIntractable seizuresEpileptogenic zoneFocal epilepsyAnterior nucleusLong-term reductionBrain stimulationTherapyImplant sitesImaging of Neuromodulation and Surgical Interventions for Epilepsy
Adin ME, Spencer DD, Damisah E, Herlopian A, Gerrard JL, Bronen RA. Imaging of Neuromodulation and Surgical Interventions for Epilepsy. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2021, 42: 1742-1750. PMID: 34353787, PMCID: PMC8562735, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7222.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSurgical interventionPostoperative imaging findingsMultiple subpial transectionsComprehensive Epilepsy CenterGroup of patientsVagus nerve stimulationDeep brain stimulationInvasive treatment decisionsNew surgical interventionLobar resectionSubpial transectionMedical therapyEpilepsy centersImaging findingsNerve stimulationTreatment algorithmTherapeutic optionsTreatment modalitiesEpilepsy interventionsPotential complicationsEpilepsy casesTreatment decisionsBrain stimulationResponsive neurostimulationNeuromodulation techniquesVagus nerve stimulation induces widespread cortical and behavioral activation
Collins L, Boddington L, Steffan P, McCormick D. Vagus nerve stimulation induces widespread cortical and behavioral activation. Current Biology 2021, 31: 2088-2098.e3. PMID: 33740425, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.02.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVagus nerve stimulationCalcium imagingNeuromodulatory systemsVagus nerve transectionAuditory cortical regionsWidefield calcium imagingArousal stateDose-dependent activationNerve transectionVNS effectsNerve stimulationExcitatory activityCortical axonsModulatory pathwaysExcitatory neuronsLight anesthesiaNeurological conditionsTherapeutic mechanismMouse modelStimulation inducesArousal state changesCortical activityCortical stateMotor activityCortical regions
2020
No modulation of postprandial metabolism by transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation: a cross-over study in 15 healthy men
Vosseler A, Zhao D, Fritsche L, Lehmann R, Kantartzis K, Small DM, Peter A, Häring HU, Birkenfeld AL, Fritsche A, Wagner R, Preißl H, Kullmann S, Heni M. No modulation of postprandial metabolism by transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation: a cross-over study in 15 healthy men. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 20466. PMID: 33235256, PMCID: PMC7686306, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77430-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulationOral glucose tolerance testAuricular vagus nerve stimulationVagus nerve stimulationGlucose tolerance testAutonomic nervous systemNerve stimulationCatecholamine levelsTolerance testNervous systemHealthy lean menCross-over studyHeart rate variability parametersCross-over designWhole-body metabolismHeart rate variabilityMajor regulatory effectsLean menAutonomic innervationAutonomic toneHealthy menPlasma glucoseInsulin sensitivityPeripheral organsInsulin secretion
2019
Syncope after administration of epidural analgesia in an obstetric patient with a vagus nerve stimulator
Tang JE, Hyman JB. Syncope after administration of epidural analgesia in an obstetric patient with a vagus nerve stimulator. International Journal Of Obstetric Anesthesia 2019, 38: 134-137. PMID: 30765185, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsVagus nerve stimulationEpidural analgesiaObstetric patientsNerve stimulationEpisodes of syncopeVagus nerve stimulatorAdjunctive therapyRare complicationRefractory epilepsyCase reportNerve stimulatorVNS deviceCardiac arrhythmiasAnalgesiaSyncopePatientsStimulationArrhythmiasFirst reportReportAsystoleComplicationsEpilepsyTherapyAdministration
2017
Brain‐responsive neurostimulation in patients with medically intractable mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
Geller EB, Skarpaas TL, Gross RE, Goodman RR, Barkley GL, Bazil CW, Berg MJ, Bergey GK, Cash SS, Cole AJ, Duckrow RB, Edwards JC, Eisenschenk S, Fessler J, Fountain NB, Goldman AM, Gwinn RP, Heck C, Herekar A, Hirsch LJ, Jobst BC, King‐Stephens D, Labar DR, Leiphart JW, Marsh WR, Meador KJ, Mizrahi EM, Murro AM, Nair DR, Noe KH, Park YD, Rutecki PA, Salanova V, Sheth RD, Shields DC, Skidmore C, Smith MC, Spencer DC, Srinivasan S, Tatum W, Van Ness PC, Vossler DG, Wharen RE, Worrell GA, Yoshor D, Zimmerman RS, Cicora K, Sun FT, Morrell MJ. Brain‐responsive neurostimulation in patients with medically intractable mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsia 2017, 58: 994-1004. PMID: 28398014, DOI: 10.1111/epi.13740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesial temporal lobe epilepsyMesial temporal sclerosisSeizure-free periodTemporal lobe epilepsySeizure reductionAdverse eventsLobe epilepsyIntractable mesial temporal lobe epilepsySerious device-related adverse eventsIntractable partial-onset seizuresMedian percent seizure reductionMesial temporal lobe originBilateral mesial temporal lobe epilepsyDevice-related adverse eventsBrain-responsive neurostimulationImplant site infectionPercent seizure reductionPartial-onset seizuresProspective clinical trialsTemporal lobe originVagus nerve stimulationEffective treatment optionPercent of subjectsPreimplantation baselineTemporal sclerosisBrain‐responsive neurostimulation in patients with medically intractable seizures arising from eloquent and other neocortical areas
Jobst BC, Kapur R, Barkley GL, Bazil CW, Berg MJ, Bergey GK, Boggs JG, Cash SS, Cole AJ, Duchowny MS, Duckrow RB, Edwards JC, Eisenschenk S, Fessler AJ, Fountain NB, Geller EB, Goldman AM, Goodman RR, Gross RE, Gwinn RP, Heck C, Herekar AA, Hirsch LJ, King‐Stephens D, Labar DR, Marsh WR, Meador KJ, Miller I, Mizrahi EM, Murro AM, Nair DR, Noe KH, Olejniczak PW, Park YD, Rutecki P, Salanova V, Sheth RD, Skidmore C, Smith MC, Spencer DC, Srinivasan S, Tatum W, Van Ness P, Vossler DG, Wharen RE, Worrell GA, Yoshor D, Zimmerman RS, Skarpaas TL, Morrell MJ. Brain‐responsive neurostimulation in patients with medically intractable seizures arising from eloquent and other neocortical areas. Epilepsia 2017, 58: 1005-1014. PMID: 28387951, DOI: 10.1111/epi.13739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBrain MappingCerebral CortexDeep Brain StimulationDrug Resistant EpilepsyElectric Stimulation TherapyElectrodes, ImplantedElectroencephalographyEpilepsies, PartialEpilepsy, Complex PartialEpilepsy, Partial, MotorEpilepsy, Tonic-ClonicFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeocortexYoung AdultConceptsSeizure-free periodSeizure reductionNeocortical onsetSeizure onsetNeocortical originIntractable partial-onset seizuresMedian percent seizure reductionBrain-responsive neurostimulationChronic neurologic deficitsPercent seizure reductionPrior epilepsy surgeryPartial-onset seizuresPercent of patientsProspective clinical trialsNormal MRI findingsVagus nerve stimulationEffective treatment optionEloquent cortical areasRate of infectionMagnetic resonance imagingPreimplantation baselineMRI lesionsAdverse eventsNeurologic deficitsPerioperative hemorrhage
2006
Literature review, case report, and expert discussion of prolonged refractory status epilepticus
Robakis T, Hirsch L. Literature review, case report, and expert discussion of prolonged refractory status epilepticus. Neurocritical Care 2006, 4: 35-46. PMID: 16498194, DOI: 10.1385/ncc:4:1:035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProlonged refractory status epilepticusRefractory status epilepticusIatrogenic comaStatus epilepticusHigh-dose phenobarbitalVagus nerve stimulationDeep brain stimulationTranscranial magnetic stimulationPersistent vegetative stateYounger patientsClinical courseElectroconvulsive therapyKetogenic dietNerve stimulationCardiac arrestCase reportAdrenocorticotropic hormoneClinical managementMagnetic stimulationBrain stimulationBetter outcomesPatientsVegetative stateEpilepticusStimulation
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