Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation and the realm of its therapeutic hopes and physiologic enigmas
Hilz MJ, Bolz A (2022)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2022
Journal
Book Volume: 243
Article Number: 103039
DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2022.103039
Abstract
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an established treatment option for patients with treatment resistant epilepsy and depression. However, the procedure is invasive and has side-effects. Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) is a non-invasive alternative. Particularly transcutaneous stimulation at the outer ear is gaining increasing interest. While the scope of therapeutic tVNS applications is expanding, there are still questions regarding the optimal stimulation parameters and site as well as the physiology and pathways of auricular tVNS. This Special Issue of Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic & Clinical provides an introduction and overview on basic aspects as well as special topics of tVNS.
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APA:
Hilz, M.-J., & Bolz, A. (2022). Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation and the realm of its therapeutic hopes and physiologic enigmas. Autonomic Neuroscience-Basic & Clinical, 243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autneu.2022.103039
MLA:
Hilz, Max-Josef, and Armin Bolz. "Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation and the realm of its therapeutic hopes and physiologic enigmas." Autonomic Neuroscience-Basic & Clinical 243 (2022).
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