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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) implant surgery places a small pulse generator — roughly the size of a large coin — under the skin of the upper left chest, connected by a thin lead wire that coils around the vagus nerve in the neck. Once activated, the device delivers gentle, rhythmic electrical pulses along the nerve to the brain, helping to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures in people with drug-resistant epilepsy, or to ease symptoms in adults with treatment-resistant depression. The procedure is performed by a neurosurgeon under general anaesthesia and typically takes one to two hours through two small incisions — one at the neck and one at the chest. VNS is not a cure; benefits build gradually over months to years, and the device works alongside ongoing medications rather than replacing them. Most patients are discharged within one to two days and return to normal activity within a few weeks.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this treatment: ECG (12-lead), MRI brain (if not recent within 6 months), EEG (if not recent), CBC, LFT, KFT, PT/INR, Anaesthesia pre-operative assessment and fitness clearance. Done in India before hospital admission. Cost varies with case complexity.
Estimated cost in India: $6,000 – $10,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~4 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~12 days recommended
Total stay: approx 18 days
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