It was reported that the recently implanted vns patient experienced successive seizures nonstop for 30 minutes.The patient was taken to the or and the seizures stopped at that time.The patient¿s device output current was increased from 0.25ma to 0.5ma earlier that day.No intervention was taken.It was noted that the patient had not previously experienced seizures of this type.No medication changes preceded the onset of the event.Prior to vns, the patient averaged three seizures per day.Diagnostic results showed normal device function at the time of implant.The physician indicated that all of the patient¿s seizure types had increased.The patient was reported to be stable now.
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