Introduction Print Section Listen Traditionally, status epilepticus (SE) was defined as continuous or repetitive seizure activity persisting for at least 30 minutes without recovery of consciousness between attacks. More recently,…
Introduction Print Section Listen The goal of both intracranial and scalp electroencephalography (EEG) within the epilepsy surgery evaluation is to identify the brain region critical for seizure generation (epileptogenic zone)…
Introduction Print Section Listen Long-term video-electroencephalographic (EEG) monitoring may be used to confirm the diagnosis of a seizure disorder, classify seizure-type(s), assess response to therapy, and evaluate patients for surgical…
Introduction Print Section Listen Monitoring epilepsy patients with scalp-recorded electroencephalography (EEG) is the mainstay in the evaluation for potential curative surgery. Inpatient combined video-EEG monitoring (VEM) to record seizures can…
Introduction Print Section Listen For patients with intractable epilepsy, the role of intracranial surgery has been progressively recognized as a well-tolerated and clearly beneficial treatment option.1–3 Improvements in quality of…
Introduction Print Section Listen It might seem as if it came straight out of a movie: a comatose patient suddenly moves his hand in a purposeful manner, trying to grab…
Introduction Print Section Listen The term nonconvulsive status epilepticus (SE) is used to describe a situation in which there is prolonged electrographic seizure activity that results in an alteration of…
Introduction Print Section Listen Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) is a rare presentation of epilepsy, but its recognition is important because it may be the harbinger of very serious disease. EPC…
Introduction Print Section Listen Status epilepticus (SE) is the term given to prolonged seizure activity that is of sufficient duration to produce a “fixed and lasting epileptic condition” or neuronal…
Introduction Print Section Listen Most seizures stop. Failure to do so implies that the mechanisms needed to stop seizures are ineffective or treatment simply fails. Defining status epilepticus (SE) clinically…
