The Use of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) in the Management of Patients with Difficult-to-Treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): An Expert Consensus Statement - PubMed
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- #Depression Treatment
- Expert consensus provides guidance on using implanted Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for difficult-to-treat major depressive disorder (MDD).
- The main goals of VNS are long-term symptom management and quality of life improvement, applicable across all patient ages with few contraindications.
- A Delphi panel of 32 experts reached consensus on 75% of statements, covering patient selection, clinical use, and goals of treatment.
- The recommendations aim to support clinicians in implementing best practices when considering VNS for resistant depression.
- The consensus statement is intended to fill gaps in current guidelines and enhance clinical application of VNS.