[Vagal nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy in children]

Epileptic disease is defined as recurrent seizures not as a result of fever or acute cerebral insult. It is very common in all age groups. In the majority of cases, satisfactory control is being achieved, leading to normal life. However, in some cases, the disease is resistant to a variety of medications. In these cases, an attempt to decrease the number of epileptic episodes is done by trying other methods such as a ketogenic diet or neurosurgical interventions. Recently, a new modality of treatment with vagal nerve stimulation was introduced, particularly for cases resistant to medications and are not candidates for neurosurgical intervention.