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