Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Edited by experts and including contributions from an international panel, this second edition presents a practical and updated discussion of vagal nerve stimulation in a clear and well-illustrated format. It provides a clinical approach to the treatment of patients with medically-intractable seizures, as well as for those with depression--a new indication since the first edition. The new edition includes a CD-ROM with actual footage of the implantation procedure and the latest research findings of the treatment potential for depression and obesity. It gives the attending neurologist step-by-step information on this exciting method of treating epilepsy.