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.
Vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy induced by tuberous sclerosis complex
Tong X, Wang X, Qin L, Zhou J, Guan Y, Teng P, Wang J, Yang Y, Li T, Luan G.
Epilepsy Behav. 2022 Jan;126:108431.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Refractory Epilepsy in Tuberous Sclerosis
Zamponi N, Petrelli C, Passamonti C, Moavero R, Curatolo P.
Pediatr Neurol. 2010 Jul;43(1):29-34.
Refractory epilepsy in tuberous sclerosis: Vagus nerve stimulation with or without subsequent resective surgery
Wang, M., Geng, G., Meng, Y. et al.
Acta Epileptologica 4, 34 (2022).
Vagus nerve stimulation for intractable epilepsy in tuberous sclerosis complex
Major P, Thiele EA.
Epilepsy Behav. 2008 Aug;13(2):357-60.
The role of vagus nerve stimulation in genetic etiologies of drug-resistant epilepsy: a meta-analysis.
Many caregivers are concerned about the potential long-term effects of using antiseizure medications (#ASMs) and how it may affect their children’s intelligence.
Vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy induced by tuberous sclerosis complex
This study by Tong et al. (Jan. 2022) examined the long-term effects of vagus nerve stimulation (#VNS) for seizure control and its one-year impact on cognition and emotion of drug-resistant epilepsy (#DRE) patients induced by tuberous sclerosis complex (#TSC).