Prognostic factors in vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy. Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.

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Title: Prognostic factors in vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy. Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.
Authors: Martinelli R; Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, largo A. Gemelli, 8, Rome, 00168, Italy.; Department of Neuroscience, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito, 1, Rome, 00168, Italy., Ciaffi G; Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, largo A. Gemelli, 8, Rome, 00168, Italy.; Department of Neuroscience, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito, 1, Rome, 00168, Italy., Fuggetta F; Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, largo A. Gemelli, 8, Rome, 00168, Italy., D'Ercole M; Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, largo A. Gemelli, 8, Rome, 00168, Italy., Burattini B; Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, largo A. Gemelli, 8, Rome, 00168, Italy.; Department of Neuroscience, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito, 1, Rome, 00168, Italy., Izzo A; Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, largo A. Gemelli, 8, Rome, 00168, Italy., Montano N; Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, largo A. Gemelli, 8, Rome, 00168, Italy. nicola.montano@policlinicogemelli.it.; Department of Neuroscience, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito, 1, Rome, 00168, Italy. nicola.montano@policlinicogemelli.it.
Source: Neurosurgical review [Neurosurg Rev] 2026 Jun 17; Vol. 49 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 17.
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