ANTHEM-HF study shows significant improvement in cardiac function with left or right vagus nerve stimulation

(European Society of Cardiology) Regulation of the autonomic nervous system with a device that delivers continuous, low-amplitude stimulation to the vagus nerve can significantly improve cardiac function and symptoms in patients with chronic heart failure, regardless of whether the device is implanted on the left or right vagus nerve, according to preliminary results presented today at ESC Congress 2014.