2006
Prognostic significance of continuous EEG monitoring in patients with poor-grade subarachnoid hemorrhage
Claassen J, Hirsch LJ, Frontera JA, Fernandez A, Schmidt M, Kapinos G, Wittman J, Connolly ES, Emerson RG, Mayer SA. Prognostic significance of continuous EEG monitoring in patients with poor-grade subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurocritical Care 2006, 4: 103-112. PMID: 16627897, DOI: 10.1385/ncc:4:2:103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModified Rankin ScalePeriodic lateralized epileptiform dischargesSubarachnoid hemorrhageHess gradePoor outcomeEEG findingsCEEG monitoringEpileptiform dischargesPoor-grade subarachnoid hemorrhageMultivariate logistic regression analysisAdmission CT scanPeriodic epileptiform dischargesLogistic regression analysisRankin ScaleIll patientsIntraventricular hemorrhageMRS 4Functional outcomeSleep architectureEEG reactivityCT scanPatientsOutcomesHemorrhageRegression analysis
2002
Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Dennis LJ, Claassen J, Hirsch LJ, Emerson RG, Connolly ES, Mayer SA. Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurosurgery 2002, 51: 1136. PMID: 12383358, DOI: 10.1097/00006123-200211000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonconvulsive status epilepticusAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhageSubarachnoid hemorrhageCEEG monitoringUnexplained comaNeurological deteriorationStatus epilepticusRefractory nonconvulsive status epilepticusNeurological intensive care unitProphylactic anticonvulsant therapyHours of hospitalizationContinuous electroencephalographic monitoringIntensive care unitAnticonvulsant administrationHospital seizuresAnticonvulsant therapyCerebral edemaClinical improvementHess gradeCare unitClinical featuresComatose patientsElectrographic seizuresVentricular drainageMidazolam therapy