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The Journal of Headache and Pain
Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain 1/2013

Open Access 01-02-2013 | Poster presentation

Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) for headache prophylaxis: initial experience

Authors: D Magis, P Gérard, J Schoenen

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Special Issue 1/2013

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Neurostimulation is of increasing interest in headache therapy. Invasive neurostimulation methods were found effective in drug-refractory headaches. There is a need for non invasive therapies that could be justified in less disabled patients. Previous case reports suggested that internal Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) might be effective in headache prevention [1‐3]. …
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Metadata
Title
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) for headache prophylaxis: initial experience
Authors
D Magis
P Gérard
J Schoenen
Publication date
01-02-2013
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1129-2377-14-S1-P198

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