Scientific Summaries
At Go North Medical, evidence is the cornerstone of our mission to target the right patients at the right time. In the area of Neurology alone, over 100 articles, case studies, and other resources are published each week. To deepen the company's understanding of the field, the medical team, led by Medical Affairs Manager Martina Boström, extracts key insights from these publications. All medical team members have a research background and possess expertise in critically reviewing evidence to determine both its strengths and weaknesses.
Primarily, the team stays up-to-date with the latest scientific evidence on vagus nerve stimulation therapy and evaluates its effectiveness through critical review and analysis of relevant publications. Part of this effort is published here, with scientific summaries and reflections created by the team. These summaries emphasize the most important publications that are relevant to our field of expertise.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you are unable to find clinical evidence related to a particular area of interest.
Long-term outcomes and prognosis factors of vagus nerve stimulation in patients with refractory epilepsy
Cuiping X, Hua L, Jiwen X, Xiaohua Z, Guiliang H, Qiang Qiang L, Chengyun D, Shan W, Quanjun Z, Xiaojun B, Kui C, Duanyu N, Yongjie L, Tao Y, Yuping W.
Acta Epileptologica 4, 38 (2022).
Improved quality of life and cognition after early vagal nerve stimulator implantation in children
Soleman J, Stein M, Knorr C, Datta AN, Constantini S, Fried I, Guzman R, Kramer U.
Epilepsy & Behavior 88 (2018) 139–145
Super refractory status epilepticus in Lafora disease interrupted by vagus nerve stimulation: A case report
Mostacci B, Bisulli F, Muccioli L, Minardi I, Bandini M, Licchetta L, Zucchelli M, Leta C, Michelucci R, Zanello M, Tinuper P.
Brain Stimul. Nov-Dec 2019;12(6):1605-1607.
Refractory Status Epilepticus in Genetic Epilepsy-Is Vagus Nerve Stimulation an Option?
Specchio N, Ferretti A, Pietrafusa N, Trivisano M, Calabrese C, Carfì Pavia G, De Benedictis A, Marras CE, de Palma L, Vigevano F.
Front Neurol. 2020 Jun 12;11:443.
The role of vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of refractory epilepsy: clinical outcomes and impact onquality of life.
Martorell-Llobregat C, González-López P, Luna E, Asensio-Asensio M, Jadraque-Rodríguez R, García-March G, Moreno-López P.
Neurologia (Engl Ed). 2021 Jun1;S2173-5808(21)00073-0
Neuromodulation in Intractable Epilepsy Through Responsive Vagal Nerve Stimulation: A Three-Year Retrospective Study at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Villarreal J, Valaparla VL, Curtis K, Thottempudi N, Elrahi S, Gil Guevara A, Gogia B, Sun R, Masel T, Rai P.
Cureus 13(10): e18698.
Combined use of the ketogenic diet and vagus nerve stimulation in pediatric drug‐resistant epilepsy
Wang, M., Geng, G., Meng, Y. et al.
Acta Epileptologica 4, 34 (2022).
Combined ketogenic diet and vagus nerve stimulation: rational polytherapy?
Kossoff EH, Pyzik PL, Rubenstein JE, Bergqvist AG, Buchhalter JR, Donner EJ, Nordli DR Jr, Wheless JW.
Epilepsia. 2007 Jan;48(1):77-81.