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 dataYearsAssessment of the Predictive Value of Outpatient Smartphone Videos for Diagnosis of Epileptic Seizures
Tatum WO, Hirsch LJ, Gelfand MA, Acton EK, LaFrance WC, Duckrow RB, Chen DK, Blum AS, Hixson JD, Drazkowski JF, Benbadis SR, Cascino GD. Assessment of the Predictive Value of Outpatient Smartphone Videos for Diagnosis of Epileptic Seizures. JAMA Neurology 2020, 77: 593-600. PMID: 31961382, PMCID: PMC6990754, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.4785.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical examination resultsPsychogenic nonepileptic attacksVideo electroencephalogram monitoringEpileptic seizuresVideo electroencephalogramEpilepsy centersPhysical examinationElectroencephalogram monitoringNonepileptic attacksCorrect diagnosisPhysiologic nonepileptic eventsEvaluation of epilepsyExamination resultsMisdiagnosis of epilepsyDiagnostic accuracy studiesPsychogenic attacksMotor signsNonepileptic eventsDefinitive diagnosisPatient historyMAIN OUTCOMEClinic outpatientsPredictive valueSeizuresDiagnosis
2019
Slowing less than 1 Hz is decreased near the seizure onset zone
Lundstrom BN, Boly M, Duckrow R, Zaveri HP, Blumenfeld H. Slowing less than 1 Hz is decreased near the seizure onset zone. Scientific Reports 2019, 9: 6218. PMID: 30996228, PMCID: PMC6470162, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-42347-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeizure onset zoneOnset zoneFocal slowingFocal cerebral dysfunctionLocation of dysfunctionFocal epilepsy patientsSlow wave activitySlow oscillationsLocal synaptic strengthsSlow oscillation activityCerebral dysfunctionReduced inhibitory activityPostictal statePostictal slowingEpilepsy patientsModulatory effectsSynaptic strengthDelta frequencyCortical mechanismsIntracranial recordingsDistinct neural mechanismsIntracranial electroencephalographyNeural mechanismsDysfunctionSleep
2018
Seizure susceptibility and infraslow modulatory activity in the intracranial electroencephalogram
Joshi RB, Duckrow RB, Goncharova II, Gerrard JL, Spencer DD, Hirsch LJ, Godwin DW, Zaveri HP. Seizure susceptibility and infraslow modulatory activity in the intracranial electroencephalogram. Epilepsia 2018, 59: 2075-2085. PMID: 30187919, DOI: 10.1111/epi.14559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAED taperYale-New Haven HospitalAdult epilepsy patientsSeizure forecasting algorithmsElectrode contact pairsSeizure onset areaSeizure susceptibilityClinical recordsDrug taperElectrophysiological changesEpilepsy patientsIntracranial electroencephalographic dataMagnitude-squared coherenceModulatory activitySeizuresPatientsOnset areaPreseizurePostseizureProgressive desynchronizationIntracranial electroencephalogramDaysIctogenesisEffect of timeHospital
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 relationship50 Hz hippocampal stimulation in refractory epilepsy: Higher level of basal glutamate predicts greater release of glutamate
Cavus I, Widi GA, Duckrow RB, Zaveri H, Kennard JT, Krystal J, Spencer DD. 50 Hz hippocampal stimulation in refractory epilepsy: Higher level of basal glutamate predicts greater release of glutamate. Epilepsia 2016, 57: 288-297. PMID: 26749134, DOI: 10.1111/epi.13269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasal glutamate levelsRefractory epilepsyGlutamate effluxBasal glutamateGlutamate levelsElectrical stimulationEpileptic hippocampusGlutamate releaseSeizure groupHz stimulationBrain glutamate releaseHippocampus of patientsStimulation-induced increaseEpilepsy monitoring unitStimulation-induced changesEpileptogenic hippocampusInduced seizuresSeizure inductionSpontaneous seizuresInterictal levelsGlutamate increaseAtrophic hippocampusElectroencephalography evaluationHippocampal stimulationHippocampal electrodes
2014
Subclinical seizures during intracranial EEG recording: Are they clinically significant?
Farooque P, Duckrow R. Subclinical seizures during intracranial EEG recording: Are they clinically significant? Epilepsy Research 2014, 108: 1790-1796. PMID: 25306063, DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2014.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor surgical outcomesGood surgical outcomeSubclinical seizuresSurgical outcomesClinical seizuresIntracranial EEG recordingsGroup 2Group 1Extra-temporal lobe epilepsySeizure onset regionEEG recordingsExtra-temporal originResection correlatesSurgical resectionLobe epilepsyPoor outcomePrognostic valueClinical significanceBetter outcomesPatientsSeizuresEpileptic networkOnset zoneDifferent anatomical regionsEpilepsy database
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
A decrease in EEG energy accompanies anti-epileptic drug taper during intracranial monitoring
Zaveri HP, Pincus SM, Goncharova II, Novotny EJ, Duckrow RB, Spencer DD, Spencer SS. A decrease in EEG energy accompanies anti-epileptic drug taper during intracranial monitoring. Epilepsy Research 2009, 86: 153-162. PMID: 19632096, DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2009.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Local spatial effect of 50 Hz cortical stimulation in humans
Gwinn RP, Spencer DD, Spencer SS, Duckrow RB, Vives K, Wu K, Tkeshelashvili D, Zaveri HP. Local spatial effect of 50 Hz cortical stimulation in humans. Epilepsia 2008, 49: 1602-1610. PMID: 18435750, DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01628.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCortical stimulationStimulation amplitudeBipolar stimulationFunctional cortical mappingSeizure activityFunctional mapping proceduresCortical mappingEfficacious treatmentSubdural electrodesCortical activityStimulation parametersHuman investigationsStimulating parametersStimulationTissue volumeElectrode placementCortical surfacePatientsGreater increaseBaselineFunctional mappingGamma bandBand powerStimuliS poststimulation
1992
Regional coherence and the transfer of ictal activity during seizure onset in the medial temporal lobe
Duckrow R, Spencer S. Regional coherence and the transfer of ictal activity during seizure onset in the medial temporal lobe. Clinical Neurophysiology 1992, 82: 415-422. PMID: 1375548, DOI: 10.1016/0013-4694(92)90046-k.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial temporal lobeSeizure onsetTemporal lobeBrain regionsSustained seizure activityHippocampal depth electrodesHuman medial temporal lobeConsecutive patientsResective surgerySeizure dischargesSeizure activityEpileptiform activityIctal activityPosterior hippocampusDepth electrodesNeuronal entrainmentTransient increaseIctal periodNeuronal synchronizationPossible resective surgeryEEG activityOnsetLobeAdjacent contactsSec epochs