Benzinga | Dec 2, 2021 09:10AM EST

LivaNova To Present Scientific Data On VNS Therapy For Drug-Resistant Epilepsy At American Epilepsy Society 2021 Annual Meeting On Dec. 3-7

LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN), a market-leading medical technology and innovation company, today announced its participation in the American Epilepsy Society (AES) Annual Meeting taking place December 3 -- 7 in Chicago, Illinois. The Company will present seven scientific posters aimed at engaging clinical collaborators and deepening understanding of the LivaNova VNS Therapy(r) System for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy.

LivaNova pioneered the VNS Therapy System, which sends mild pulses to the vagus nerve via an implantable device. It has been successfully used for more than 25 years to reduce the frequency of seizures in epilepsy patients for whom medications have proven unsuccessful.

"These posters demonstrate the ongoing commitment of LivaNova to Neuromodulation research, working in partnership with independent investigators," said Paul Buckman, LivaNova President, North America. "Our suite of presentations will showcase our dedication to identifying the best patients for VNS Therapy, exploring optimal titration and dosing, and analyzing outcomes in numerous patient subpopulations."

The seven scientific poster presentations feature the work of LivaNova employees and/or independent investigators using the Company's VNS Therapy System in their research. Conference attendees will have an opportunity to view these poster presentations and pose questions to presenters at the conference.

* "The Patient Journey Prior to Neurostimulation in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy." Presented by Reginald Lassagne, Senior Director, LivaNova, on Saturday, December 4 from 12-2 p.m. Central.

* "Healthcare Costs Associated with Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Medical Treatment in Pediatric Patients with Refractory Epilepsy: A Comparison of 2 Cohorts." Presented by Lu Zhang, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, on Sunday, December 5 from 12-2 p.m. Central.

* "CORE-VNS: A Prospective Outcomes Registry of People with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Treated with Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy -- Full Cohort Demographics." Presented by Massimiliano Boffini, Ph.D., Neuromodulation Senior Medical Science Liaison, LivaNova, on Sunday, December 5 from 12-2 p.m. Central.

* "Does Response to Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Differ in Patients with and without Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)?" Presented by Maxine Dibu?, Ph.D., Neuromodulation Medical Affairs Director, LivaNova, on Monday, December 6 from 12-1:45 p.m. Central.

* "Patient Profiles in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy (DRE): Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) vs. Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)/Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)." Presented by Reginald Lassagne, Senior Director, LivaNova, on Monday, December 6 from 12-1:45 p.m. Central.

* "Use of Data Mining and a Generalized Linear Mixed Model to Identify Optimal Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Titration for Patients with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy." Presented by Ryan S. Verner, Ph.D., Neuromodulation Clinical Strategy Manager, LivaNova, on Monday, December 6 from 12-1:45 p.m. Central. "Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) in Genetic Epilepsies: An Update from Highly Specialized Centers Around the World." Presented by Gaia Giannicola, Ph.D., Clinical Project Manager, LivaNova, on Monday, December 6 from 12-1:45 p.m. Central.