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 activityBiomarkers
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