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It's not normal to have a implant device to control seizures?
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Seizure & VNS: It's not common that people have an implant device to control seizures, like the vagal nerve stimulator. They may help reduce seizure frequency. Here is a link to learn more about them: http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/vagus-nerve-stimulation/basics/definition/prc-20020476
Answered 5/22/2016
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