2021
High epileptiform discharge burden predicts delayed cerebral ischemia after subarachnoid hemorrhage
Kim JA, Zheng WL, Elmer J, Jing J, Zafar SF, Ghanta M, Moura V, Gilmore EJ, Hirsch LJ, Patel A, Rosenthal E, Westover MB. High epileptiform discharge burden predicts delayed cerebral ischemia after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Clinical Neurophysiology 2021, 141: 139-146. PMID: 33812771, PMCID: PMC8429508, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2021.01.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsED burdenSubarachnoid hemorrhageEpileptiform dischargesCerebral ischemiaSAH patientsHigh riskOnset of DCIMajor risk periodContinuous EEG recordingsDCI patientsDCI riskRetrospective analysisNovel biomarkersGroup-based trajectory analysisRisk periodPatientsDay 3.5DCIBurdenHemorrhageIschemiaRiskEEG recordingsBurden rateUseful parameter
2015
Consensus Statement on Continuous EEG in Critically Ill Adults and Children, Part I
Herman ST, Abend NS, Bleck TP, Chapman KE, Drislane FW, Emerson RG, Gerard EE, Hahn CD, Husain AM, Kaplan PW, LaRoche SM, Nuwer MR, Quigg M, Riviello JJ, Schmitt SE, Simmons LA, Tsuchida TN, Hirsch LJ. Consensus Statement on Continuous EEG in Critically Ill Adults and Children, Part I. Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology 2015, 32: 87-95. PMID: 25626778, PMCID: PMC4435533, DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0000000000000166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIll adultsConsensus panelStatus epilepticusPatient populationMental statusAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology SocietyContinuous EEGCritically Ill AdultsIdentification of ischemiaNonconvulsive status epilepticusIntensive care unitEfficacy of therapyQuantitative EEG trendsExpert consensus recommendationsCerebral ischemiaIntravenous sedationNonconvulsive seizuresCare unitSecondary injuryCardiac arrestConsensus statementConsensus recommendationsHigh riskEEG trendsPatients
2005
Continuous electroencephalogram monitoring in critically ill patients
Jette N, Hirsch LJ. Continuous electroencephalogram monitoring in critically ill patients. Current Neurology And Neuroscience Reports 2005, 5: 312-321. PMID: 15987616, DOI: 10.1007/s11910-005-0077-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous EEG monitoringIll patientsPermanent neuronal injuryContinuous electroencephalogram monitoringStandard of careRhythmic EEG patternsNeuronal injuryCerebral ischemiaNonconvulsive seizuresNeurologic impairmentClinical managementContinuous brain monitoringElectroencephalogram monitoringEEG monitoringPatientsEEG patternsBrain monitoringFurther studiesSeizuresIndicationsRemarkable advancesIschemiaInjuryPrognosticationImpairmentContinuous EEG Monitoring in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Claassen J, Mayer SA, Hirsch LJ. Continuous EEG Monitoring in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology 2005, 22: 92-98. PMID: 15805808, DOI: 10.1097/01.wnp.0000145006.02048.3a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous EEG monitoringSubarachnoid hemorrhageEEG monitoringPoor-grade subarachnoid hemorrhageAdditional diagnostic interventionsQuantitative EEG analysisCEEG findingsCerebral ischemiaNeurological examComatose patientsSAH patientsCEEG monitoringClinical correlatesDiagnostic interventionsClinical examPatientsEEG changesIschemiaSeizuresReversible stageVasospasmHemorrhageRiskLimited utilityEEG analysis
2004
Quantitative continuous EEG for detecting delayed cerebral ischemia in patients with poor-grade subarachnoid hemorrhage
Claassen J, Hirsch LJ, Kreiter KT, Du EY, Connolly ES, Emerson RG, Mayer SA. Quantitative continuous EEG for detecting delayed cerebral ischemia in patients with poor-grade subarachnoid hemorrhage. Clinical Neurophysiology 2004, 115: 2699-2710. PMID: 15546778, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2004.06.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor-grade subarachnoid hemorrhageDetection of DCISAH patientsSubarachnoid hemorrhageCerebral ischemiaQEEG parametersClinical examHunt-Hess grade 4Poor-grade SAH patientsPost-operative day 2Continuous EEG monitoringInitiation of interventionsAlpha/delta ratioQuantitative EEG parametersNeurological morbidityDCI patientsNeuro-ICUMedian decreasePatientsDay 1EEG monitoringDay 2Day 14Day 4Reasonable specificityContinuous EEG Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit
Hirsch LJ, Kull LL. Continuous EEG Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit. The Neurodiagnostic Journal 2004, 44: 137-158. PMID: 15521467, DOI: 10.1080/1086508x.2004.11079478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous EEG monitoringIntensive care unitCare unitEEG monitoringPrevention of strokeQuantitative EEG analysisCEEG interpretationCerebral ischemiaIll patientsNonconvulsive seizuresElectrographic seizuresAcute ischemiaClinical correlatesMental statusBrain injuryAlerting stimuliBrain functionEEG patternsEarly detectionEEG technologistsReversible stageIschemiaPatientsSeizuresTechnical difficulties