Patients with medically refractory epilepsy (MRE) are indicated for vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) placement. Anaesthesia for VNS placement is extremely challenging and requires several considerations. We present a man in his 20s with MRE who successfully underwent VNS placement. We review the mechanism of action of VNS, anaesthetic challenges and measures to prevent seizures.
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