About vagal nerve stimulator

vagus nerve is an important nerve that send electrical signals to the brain in a rhythmic fashion. This helps to maintain the normal functioning of autonomic nervous system. In this procedure a small inscison is made on the left side of the chest and small disc sized device is implanted under the skin, this usually a battery. After this another inscison is made around neck and the wires are tied to the vagus nerve to maintain the rhythm. This is also called pacemaker of brain informally.

Midlands Medical Centre (MMC) Private Hospital is a 274 bedded medical facility that offers services across all major healthcare specialities. The hospital has more than 30 years of experience of delivering excellent and cost-effective healthcare to the communities. The hospital is located in the CBD of Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal. It lies around 80 kilometres from Durban, and approximately 500 kilometres from Johannesburg.

Get Same Day Response