Open AccessPharyngolaryngeal spasm‐induced dysphagia in an epileptic patient undergoing vagus nerve stimulation therapy
Author(s) -
Castellani Luca,
Chiesa Valentina,
Maccari Alberto,
Fuccillo Emanuela,
Canevini Maria Paola,
Felisati Giovanni,
Saibene Alberto Maria
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2761
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , vagus nerve stimulation , vagus nerve , stimulation , epilepsy , refractory (planetary science) , anesthesia , side effect (computer science) , surgery , physics , psychiatry , astrobiology , computer science , programming language
Vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy may induce laryngeal side effects such as dysphonia and dysphagia. Careful tuning of the stimulation parameters and collaboration between epileptologists and otolaryngologists can help significantly reduce side effects.