RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Perianaesthetic challenges in patients undergoing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) placement
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e252692
DO 10.1136/bcr-2022-252692
VO 16
IS 2
A1 Yeap, Tat Boon
A1 Ab Mukmin, Laila
A1 Ang, Song Yee
A1 Ghani, Ab Rahman
YR 2023
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/16/2/e252692.abstract
AB Patients with medically refractory epilepsy (MRE) are indicated for vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) placement. Anaesthesia for VNS placement is extremely challenging and requires several considerations. We present a man in his 20s with MRE who successfully underwent VNS placement. We review the mechanism of action of VNS, anaesthetic challenges and measures to prevent seizures.