摘要目的:探讨远程调控在迷走神经刺激术(VNS)治疗难治性癫痫患者中的应用。方法:选择安徽省立医院神经外科自2019年10月至2020年10月行VNS治疗的34例难治性癫痫患者进入研究，并依据术后调控方式分为远程调控组(19例)及门诊调控组(15例)。比较2组患者术后6个月时癫痫发作频率、治疗有效率(发作频率减少≥50%定义为有效)、McHugh分级情况及VNS术后并发症发生情况。结果:术后6个月时，远程调控组与门诊调控组患者癫痫发作频率分别为2(0，4)次/月、4(1，24)次/月，差异无统计学意义( Z=-1.602， P=0.105)。2组患者治疗有效比例分别为13/19、8/15，差异无统计学意义( P=0.781)。2组患者McHugh分级分布差异无统计学意义( Z= -0.728， P=0.467)。远程调控组患者与门诊调控组术后并发症发生比例分别为3/19、2/15，差异无统计学意义( P=0.625)。 结论:VNS术后远程调控安全有效，可成为门诊调控的重要补充方式。

abstractsObjective:To explore the efficacy of remote programming after vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in patients with refractory epilepsy.Methods:Thirty-four patients who received VNS in our hospital from October 2019 to October 2020 were chosen in our study. Among them, 19 patients accepted remote programming (remote programming group) and 15 patients regularly came to the outpatient clinic for regulation (outpatient regulation group). The seizure frequency, response rate (seizure frequency decreased by≥50%), McHugh grading, and incidence of postoperative complications between the 2 groups were compared 6 months after VNS.Results:The seizure frequency in the remote programming group and outpatient regulation group was 2 (0, 4) times/month and 4(1, 24) times/month, without significant difference ( Z=-1.602, P=0.105). The proportion of patients enjoying effective treatment in the two groups was 13/19 and 8/15, without significant difference ( P=0.781). Results of McHugh grading showed no significant difference between the two groups ( Z=-0.728, P=0.467). The proportion of patients with postoperative complications in the two groups was 3/19 and 2/15, without significant difference ( P=0.625). Conclusion:The remote programming after VNS is safe and effective, which can become an important complementary approach for outpatient regulation.