2017
(Invited) Conjoint Measurement of Brain Electrophysiology and Neurochemistry
Zaveri H, Ganesh N, Goncharova I, Damisah E, Ong C, Perez E, Staib L, Hirsch L, Petroff O, Spencer D, Eid T. (Invited) Conjoint Measurement of Brain Electrophysiology and Neurochemistry. ECS Meeting Abstracts 2017, MA2017-02: 2329-2329. DOI: 10.1149/ma2017-02/55/2329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterictal EEG spikesBasal glutamateBrain excitabilityIntractable epilepsyEEG spikesBrain electrophysiologySpike rateBasal extracellular glutamate concentrationsIntracranial EEG monitoringExtracellular glutamate concentrationCo-localized measurementsPossible epilepsy surgeryBrain extracellular glutamateInterictal electroencephalographyMicrodialysis catheterEpilepsy surgeryExtracellular glutamateBrain neurochemistryDialysis probeNeurochemical basisEEG monitoringGlutamate concentrationBrain regionsEpilepsyPatients
2016
The relationship between seizures, interictal spikes and antiepileptic drugs
Goncharova II, Alkawadri R, Gaspard N, Duckrow RB, Spencer DD, Hirsch LJ, Spencer SS, Zaveri HP. The relationship between seizures, interictal spikes and antiepileptic drugs. Clinical Neurophysiology 2016, 127: 3180-3186. PMID: 27292227, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2016.05.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst seizureSeizure occurrenceAED taperSpike rateEEG monitoringMarker of inhibitionIntracranial EEG monitoringOccurrence of seizuresScalp EEG monitoringConsecutive patientsAntiepileptic drugsDrug taperHigh spike ratesInterictal spikesSeizuresDay 4Intracranial electrodesPatientsAEDsSignificant relationship
2013
Intracranially recorded interictal spikes: Relation to seizure onset area and effect of medication and time of day
Goncharova II, Spencer SS, Duckrow RB, Hirsch LJ, Spencer DD, Zaveri HP. Intracranially recorded interictal spikes: Relation to seizure onset area and effect of medication and time of day. Clinical Neurophysiology 2013, 124: 2119-2128. PMID: 23856192, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2013.05.027.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Spatial distribution of intracranially recorded spikes in medial and lateral temporal epilepsies
Goncharova II, Zaveri HP, Duckrow RB, Novotny EJ, Spencer SS. Spatial distribution of intracranially recorded spikes in medial and lateral temporal epilepsies. Epilepsia 2009, 50: 2575-2585. PMID: 19674048, DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2009.02258.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial temporal structuresInterictal spikesLT patientsCortical areasNeocortical seizure onsetsSleep-related increaseSpike rateLateral temporal epilepsyExtratemporal areasTemporal epilepsySeizure onsetIntracranial monitoringLT groupMT groupPatientsFrontal spikesSeizuresGreater numberSleepGroupTemporal structureEpilepsySpikes
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 effectsWithdrawal