2020
Beyond implantation effect? Long-term seizure reduction and freedom following intracranial monitoring without additional surgical interventions
Percy J, Zaveri H, Duckrow RB, Gerrard J, Farooque P, Hirsch LJ, Spencer DD, Sivaraju A. Beyond implantation effect? Long-term seizure reduction and freedom following intracranial monitoring without additional surgical interventions. Epilepsy & Behavior 2020, 111: 107231. PMID: 32615416, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term seizure freedomSeizure freedomSeizure frequencyElectrode implantationIntracranial studiesLong-term seizure reductionAdditional surgical interventionSeizure onset localizationIntracranial electroencephalogram monitoringSeizure reductionConsecutive patientsSurgical interventionEpileptogenic networksElectroencephalogram monitoringNeuromodulatory effectsRetrospective analysisIntracranial monitoringTransient improvementDepth electrodesPatientsYear 4ImplantationAdequate dataYears
2007
Diagnostic Utility of an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Smolowitz JL, Hopkins SC, Perrine T, Eck KE, Hirsch LJ, Mundinger M. Diagnostic Utility of an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2007, 22: 117-122. PMID: 17395968, DOI: 10.1177/1062860606298295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpilepsy monitoring unitSymptom onsetAntiepileptic drugsDefinitive diagnosisDiagnostic utilityAdult epilepsy monitoring unitEpilepsy surgery referralSpecialized epilepsy centersStandard antiepileptic drugsVideo-electroencephalographic monitoringMedian durationEpilepsy centersReferral patternsAdmissionMonitoring unitDiagnosisEpilepsyDrugsTreatmentGuidelinesOnsetReviewYearsPatientsSeizures