2023
Seizure forecasting: Where do we stand?
Andrzejak R, Zaveri H, Schulze‐Bonhage A, Leguia M, Stacey W, Richardson M, Kuhlmann L, Lehnertz K. Seizure forecasting: Where do we stand? Epilepsia 2023, 64: s62-s71. PMID: 36780237, PMCID: PMC10423299, DOI: 10.1111/epi.17546.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2021
International Post Stroke Epilepsy Research Consortium (IPSERC): A consortium to accelerate discoveries in preventing epileptogenesis after stroke
Mishra NK, Engel J, Liebeskind DS, Sharma VK, Hirsch LJ, Kasner SE, French JA, Devinsky O, Friedman A, Dawson J, Quinn TJ, Selim M, de Havenon A, Yasuda CL, Cendes F, Benninger F, Zaveri HP, Burneo JG, Srivastava P, Singh M, Bhatia R, Vishnu VY, Bentes C, Ferro J, Weiss S, Sivaraju A, Kim JA, Galovic M, Gilmore EJ, Pitkänen A, Davis K, Sansing LH, Sheth KN, Paz JT, Singh A, Sheth S, Worrall BB, Grotta JC, Casillas-Espinos PM, Chen Z, Nicolo JP, Yan B, Kwan P, Consortium F. International Post Stroke Epilepsy Research Consortium (IPSERC): A consortium to accelerate discoveries in preventing epileptogenesis after stroke. Epilepsy & Behavior 2021, 127: 108502. PMID: 34968775, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmall loci of astroglial glutamine synthetase deficiency in the postnatal brain cause epileptic seizures and impaired functional connectivity
Farina MG, Sandhu MRS, Parent M, Sanganahalli BG, Derbin M, Dhaher R, Wang H, Zaveri HP, Zhou Y, Danbolt NC, Hyder F, Eid T. Small loci of astroglial glutamine synthetase deficiency in the postnatal brain cause epileptic seizures and impaired functional connectivity. Epilepsia 2021, 62: 2858-2870. PMID: 34536233, PMCID: PMC9006438, DOI: 10.1111/epi.17072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostnatal brainFunctional connectivityContinuous video-electroencephalographic recordingSpontaneous recurrent seizuresPathogenesis of epilepsyGlutamine synthetase deficiencyVideo-electroencephalographic recordingsSpecific animal modelsEx vivo studySeizure thresholdAdult patientsRecurrent seizuresFocal epilepsyAdeno-associated virusHippocampal formationAnimal modelsFocal mannerEpileptic seizuresGS deficiencySmall lociSynthetase deficiencyEpilepsyGradual returnVivo studiesBrain
2020
Controversies on the network theory of epilepsy: Debates held during the ICTALS 2019 conference
Zaveri HP, Schelter B, Schevon CA, Jiruska P, Jefferys JGR, Worrell G, Schulze-Bonhage A, Joshi RB, Jirsa V, Goodfellow M, Meisel C, Lehnertz K. Controversies on the network theory of epilepsy: Debates held during the ICTALS 2019 conference. Seizure 2020, 78: 78-85. PMID: 32272333, PMCID: PMC7952007, DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2020.03.010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Resting state connectivity in neocortical epilepsy: The epilepsy network as a patient-specific biomarker
Marino AC, Yang GJ, Tyrtova E, Wu K, Zaveri HP, Farooque P, Spencer DD, Bandt SK. Resting state connectivity in neocortical epilepsy: The epilepsy network as a patient-specific biomarker. Clinical Neurophysiology 2018, 130: 280-288. PMID: 30605890, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2018.11.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocalization related epilepsyEpilepsy networkSeizure onset locationSingle-patient levelCorrelated network activityPatient-specific biomarkersRelated epilepsyConnectivity patternsNeocortical epilepsyPatient levelSeizure onsetInterictal periodAnatomic locationPatientsPossible biomarkersState connectivityCortical regionsSingle-subject levelTopographic distributionCohortNetwork disorderBrain networksEpilepsyNetwork activityBiomarkersSeizure prediction — ready for a new era
Kuhlmann L, Lehnertz K, Richardson MP, Schelter B, Zaveri HP. Seizure prediction — ready for a new era. Nature Reviews Neurology 2018, 14: 618-630. PMID: 30131521, DOI: 10.1038/s41582-018-0055-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnpredictability of seizures
2016
Progressive neuronal activation accompanies epileptogenesis caused by hippocampal glutamine synthetase inhibition
Albright B, Dhaher R, Wang H, Harb R, Lee TW, Zaveri H, Eid T. Progressive neuronal activation accompanies epileptogenesis caused by hippocampal glutamine synthetase inhibition. Experimental Neurology 2016, 288: 122-133. PMID: 27769717, PMCID: PMC5547560, DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2016.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesial temporal lobe epilepsyNeuronal activationHippocampal formationHuman mesial temporal lobe epilepsyAnterior olfactory areaEntorhinal-hippocampal areaProcess of epileptogenesisC-Fos immunohistochemistryTemporal lobe epilepsyTypes of seizuresGlutamine synthetase inhibitionSurgical resectionPiriform cortexSeizure severityLobe epilepsyHippocampal astrocytesEpilepsy developmentEpileptogenic processElectroencephalogram monitoringOlfactory areasPharmacological interventionsSeizure phenotypeBed nucleusMidline thalamusStria terminalisProgressive change in sleep over multiple nights of intracranial EEG monitoring
Joshi RB, Gaspard N, Goncharova II, Pavlova M, Duckrow RB, Gerrard JL, Spencer DD, Hirsch LJ, Zaveri HP. Progressive change in sleep over multiple nights of intracranial EEG monitoring. Clinical Neurophysiology 2016, 127: 2302-2307. PMID: 27072103, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2016.02.018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Delta rhythm in wakefulness: evidence from intracranial recordings in human beings
Sachdev RN, Gaspard N, Gerrard JL, Hirsch LJ, Spencer DD, Zaveri HP. Delta rhythm in wakefulness: evidence from intracranial recordings in human beings. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2015, 114: 1248-1254. PMID: 26084904, PMCID: PMC4725112, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00249.2015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
The spatial and signal characteristics of physiologic high frequency oscillations
Alkawadri R, Gaspard N, Goncharova II, Spencer DD, Gerrard JL, Zaveri H, Duckrow RB, Blumenfeld H, Hirsch LJ. The spatial and signal characteristics of physiologic high frequency oscillations. Epilepsia 2014, 55: 1986-1995. PMID: 25470216, PMCID: PMC5123742, DOI: 10.1111/epi.12851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysiologic high-frequency oscillationsSeizure onsetEpileptic networkNon-rapid eye movement sleepComprehensive Epilepsy CenterMesial temporal structuresEye movement sleepHighest HFO ratesHigh-frequency oscillationsFirst seizureInvasive evaluationEpilepsy centersIntracranial evaluationMovement sleepPerirolandic regionEpileptiform dischargesParietooccipital regionOccipital lobeEpileptic sitesPatientsNonepileptic regionsPhysiologic eventsFast ripplesHFO ratesLonger duration
2013
Seizure localization using three-dimensional surface projections of intracranial EEG power
Lee HW, Youngblood MW, Farooque P, Han X, Jhun S, Chen WC, Goncharova I, Vives K, Spencer DD, Zaveri H, Hirsch LJ, Blumenfeld H. Seizure localization using three-dimensional surface projections of intracranial EEG power. NeuroImage 2013, 83: 616-626. PMID: 23850575, PMCID: PMC3815983, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpilepsy surgerySeizure localizationGood surgical outcomeEEG powerIntractable epilepsy patientsAgreement rateNormal brain functionOverall agreement ratePoor outcomeSurgical outcomesIntractable epilepsyIcEEG recordingsSeizure onsetSublobar localizationEpilepsy patientsIndependent reviewersClinical informationIcEEG dataPatientsBrain functionSurgeryImproved diagnostic methodIntracranial EEGDiagnostic methodsOutcomesIdentifying preseizure state in intracranial EEG data using diffusion kernels
Duncan D, Talmon R, Zaveri HP, Coifman RR. Identifying preseizure state in intracranial EEG data using diffusion kernels. Mathematical Biosciences And Engineering 2013, 10: 579-590. PMID: 23906137, DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2013.10.579.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Controversies in epilepsy: Debates held during the Fourth International Workshop on Seizure Prediction
Frei MG, Zaveri HP, Arthurs S, Bergey GK, Jouny CC, Lehnertz K, Gotman J, Osorio I, Netoff TI, Freeman WJ, Jefferys J, Worrell G, Le Van Quyen M, Schiff SJ, Mormann F. Controversies in epilepsy: Debates held during the Fourth International Workshop on Seizure Prediction. Epilepsy & Behavior 2010, 19: 4-16. PMID: 20708976, PMCID: PMC2943379, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.06.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBackground intracranial EEG spectral changes with anti-epileptic drug taper
Zaveri HP, Pincus SM, Goncharova II, Novotny EJ, Duckrow RB, Spencer DD, Blumenfeld H, Spencer SS. Background intracranial EEG spectral changes with anti-epileptic drug taper. Clinical Neurophysiology 2010, 121: 311-317. PMID: 20075002, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2009.11.081.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Intracranial EEG power and metabolism in human epilepsy
Pan JW, Zaveri HP, Spencer DD, Hetherington HP, Spencer SS. Intracranial EEG power and metabolism in human epilepsy. Epilepsy Research 2009, 87: 18-24. PMID: 19699059, PMCID: PMC2783857, DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2009.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesial temporal lobe epilepsyNAA/CrMesial temporal lobeNeocortical epilepsySeizure onset zoneN-acetyl aspartateHigh-frequency activityTemporal lobeOnset zoneFrequency activityMetabolic imagingIntracranial EEG analysisTemporal lobe epilepsyEEG powerQuantitative EEG measuresLobe epilepsySame anatomical regionMTLE groupSeizure localizationHuman epilepsyTissue injuryEpilepsy patientsHuman studiesAbnormal manifestationsEpilepsyA decrease in EEG energy accompanies anti-epileptic drug taper during intracranial monitoring
Zaveri HP, Pincus SM, Goncharova II, Novotny EJ, Duckrow RB, Spencer DD, Spencer SS. A decrease in EEG energy accompanies anti-epileptic drug taper during intracranial monitoring. Epilepsy Research 2009, 86: 153-162. PMID: 19632096, DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2009.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLocalization-related epilepsy exhibits significant connectivity away from the seizure-onset area
Zaveri HP, Pincus SM, Goncharova II, Duckrow RB, Spencer DD, Spencer SS. Localization-related epilepsy exhibits significant connectivity away from the seizure-onset area. Neuroreport 2009, 20: 891-895. PMID: 19424095, DOI: 10.1097/wnr.0b013e32832c78e0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeizure onset areaLocalization-related epilepsyControl of seizuresDiscrete cortical areasStandard clinical proceduresBeta frequency bandsUnselected patientsComplete resectionEpilepsy surgeryCortical areasFunctional connectivitySeizuresClinical proceduresEpilepsyIntracranial electroencephalogramSignificant connectivityResectionPatientsSurgery
2008
Interictal spikes on intracranial recording: Behavior, physiology, and implications
Spencer SS, Goncharova II, Duckrow RB, Novotny EJ, Zaveri HP. Interictal spikes on intracranial recording: Behavior, physiology, and implications. Epilepsia 2008, 49: 1881-1892. PMID: 18479398, DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01641.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterictal spikesAED withdrawalSeizure onsetSpike rateMedial temporal lobe seizuresAntiepileptic drug changesRefractory epileptic patientsTemporal lobe seizuresOnset seizuresDrug changesEpileptic patientsNeocortical locationsClinical meaningMedial temporalSeizuresIntracranial electrodesDays of recordingAED mechanismsIntracranial recordingsSignificant increaseAEDsPrevious reportsOnsetSpecific effectsWithdrawalTemporal distributions of seizure occurrence from various epileptogenic regions
Durazzo TS, Spencer SS, Duckrow RB, Novotny EJ, Spencer DD, Zaveri HP. Temporal distributions of seizure occurrence from various epileptogenic regions. Neurology 2008, 70: 1265-1271. PMID: 18391158, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000308938.84918.3f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesial temporal lobeSeizure occurrencePartial epilepsyTemporal lobeBrain regionsParietal seizuresSeizure distributionNeocortical temporal lobeParietal lobe seizuresTemporal lobe seizuresFrontal lobe seizuresConsecutive adult subjectsCortical brain regionsCircadian rhythmNeocortical temporalSurgical resectionTemporal seizuresIntracranial EEG recordingsEpileptogenic regionSeizuresAdult subjectsEpilepsyEndogenous circadian rhythmLobeEEG recordingsNeurometabolism in human epilepsy
Pan JW, Williamson A, Cavus I, Hetherington HP, Zaveri H, Petroff OA, Spencer DD. Neurometabolism in human epilepsy. Epilepsia 2008, 49: 31-41. PMID: 18304254, PMCID: PMC3657747, DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01508.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBrain DiseasesBrain MappingCarbon IsotopesDominance, CerebralElectrodes, ImplantedElectroencephalographyEpilepsyGamma-Aminobutyric AcidGlucoseHippocampusHumansLimbic SystemMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyMetabolic DiseasesMicrodialysisMitochondrial DiseasesNeural PathwaysNeuronsPositron-Emission TomographyRatsSynaptic TransmissionConceptsNeurometabolic dysfunctionMagnetic resonance spectroscopic imagingHuman epilepsyEpileptic brainHippocampal resectionSclerotic hippocampusPathophysiologic aspectsEpileptogenic processMicrodialysis measuresExtracellular glutamateEpileptic dysfunctionEnergetic dysfunctionHuman studiesDysfunctionNeurotransmitter cyclingNoninvasive functional imagingProfound decreaseMitochondrial injuryBrain functionEpilepsyFunctional imagingMetabolic imagingBrainIntracranial EEGNeurometabolism