It was reported that the patient experienced stridor and cyanosis while using their vns therapy magnet during a 56 minute long episode of continuous seizure activity.After the use of the magnet the patient continued to turn blue every five minutes for the duration of the seizure activity.A second magnet swipe during the seizure also produced temporary cyanosis.It was reported that while the patient typically had stridor/shortness of breath during seizures prior to vns implantation, that the stridor was more noticeable during the magnet swipes.Prior to and following this event, there were no other instances of cyanosis occurring with seizures.The patient had previously encountered minor stridor and shortness of breath events with magnet use during seizures but without complication.The physician decreased the patient's programmed generator settings.It was additionally reported by the patient's caregiver that when the magnet was placed over the device, to inhibit stimulation, the patient's symptoms seemed to resolve.It was reported that the patient's continuous seizure activity was not related to vns.No further relevant information has been received to date.
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