Table 1: Clinical records and stimulation parameters of 21 “responders” to vagal nerve stimulation

Patients (No) 21
Sex (M/F) 14/7
Mean age of onset of epilepsy (years) 9.22 ± 10.02 (range: 1-54)
Mean pre-implant epilepsy duration (years) 21.71 ± 11.07 (range: 3-42)
Mean age at implant (years) 31.42 ± 14.7 (range: 10-62)
Etiology
cortical malformations
ischemia
tumor
infection
tuberous sclerosis
non lesional
2
8
2
1
3
5
Stimulation frequency (Hz) 30
Pulse width (µsec)
Stimulation cycles
slow
intermediate
fast
30 sec on / 5 min off,
30 sec on / 3 min off
7 sec on / 20 min off
Mean follow-up (months) 80.42 ± 54.01