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Do vagal nerve stimulators help to treat epilepsy?
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Yes: They can be helpful in certain types of epilepsy.
Answered 6/23/2013
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Yes: Vns are widely used in pediatric epilepsy in selected patients.
Answered 9/10/2012
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