DRE Treatment for Paediatrics - VNS Therapy Epilepsy

Fewer seizures

Shorter seizures

Less severe seizures

Better recovery after seizures

VNS Therapy™ has proven safety and tolerability profile with side effects reducing over time ^7,8

Safety Profile

VNS Therapy^™ has no drug interactions and does not cause drug-related toxic central nervous system side effects.⁹

The most common adverse events following stimulation (>5%) were voice alterations, increased coughing, pharyngitis, paresthesia, dyspnea, dyspepsia, and nausea. These side effects typically occur only during stimulation and generally become less noticeable over time for most patients.^2,7,9

Infection is the most common complication of the surgical procedure. Children (<12 years of age) may have a greater risk for infection when compared to adolescent and adult patients (≥12 years).²

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References

1. Morris GL, et al. Neurology. 2013;81:1453–59. 2. VNS Therapy™ System Epilepsy Physician’s Manual (OUS), January 2025, LivaNova, Houston, TX. 3. Orosz I, et al. Epilepsia. 2014;55(10):1576–84. 4. Data on file, LivaNova USA, Inc., Houston, TX. 2025. 5. Helmers SL, et al. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2012;16(5):449–58. 6. Camfield C, et al. Epilepsia. 2001;42(1):104–12. 7. Ben-Menachem E. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2001;18(5):415–8. 8. Elliott RE, et al. Epilepsy Behav. 2011;20(1):57–63. 9. VNS Therapy™ Patient’s Guide for Epilepsy (OUS), January 2025, LivaNova, Houston, TX.

VNS Therapy™ treatment in paediatric patients

Long-term treatment option for children with hard-to-treat seizures¹

Children may benefit from VNS Therapy™ by having fewer, less severe and shorter seizures with improved recovery after seizures³

VNS Therapy™ helps to control seizures³

Fewer seizures

Shorter seizures

Less severe seizures

Better recovery after seizures

Over 175,000 patients, including over 50,000 children, have been treated with VNS Therapy^™ worldwide⁴

VNS Therapy^™ has been shown to be associated with a reduction of hospitalisations and health related events⁵

The presence of neurodevelopmental impairment is an important variable affecting quality of life for children with DRE and their families⁶

VNS Therapy^™ patients have reported improvements in quality of life³

Time isn’t on their side. Treat early.

VNS Therapy™ has proven safety and tolerability profile with side effects reducing over time ^7,8

Safety Profile

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VNS Therapy™ treatment in paediatric patients

Long-term treatment option for children with hard-to-treat seizures1

Children may benefit from VNS Therapy™ by having fewer, less severe and shorter seizures with improved recovery after seizures3

VNS Therapy™ helps to control seizures3

Fewer seizures

Shorter seizures

Less severe seizures

Better recovery after seizures

Over 175,000 patients, including over 50,000 children, have been treated with VNS Therapy™ worldwide4

VNS Therapy™ has been shown to be associated with a reduction of hospitalisations and health related events5

The presence of neurodevelopmental impairment is an important variable affecting quality of life for children with DRE and their families6

VNS Therapy™ patients have reported improvements in quality of life3

Time isn’t on their side. Treat early.

VNS Therapy™ has proven safety and tolerability profile with side effects reducing over time 7,8

Safety Profile

Choose a country

To see the other countries, please click here.

Long-term treatment option for children with hard-to-treat seizures¹

Children may benefit from VNS Therapy™ by having fewer, less severe and shorter seizures with improved recovery after seizures³

VNS Therapy™ helps to control seizures³

Over 175,000 patients, including over 50,000 children, have been treated with VNS Therapy^™ worldwide⁴

VNS Therapy^™ has been shown to be associated with a reduction of hospitalisations and health related events⁵

The presence of neurodevelopmental impairment is an important variable affecting quality of life for children with DRE and their families⁶

VNS Therapy^™ patients have reported improvements in quality of life³

VNS Therapy™ has proven safety and tolerability profile with side effects reducing over time ^7,8