2019
Effectiveness of Levetiracetam Monotherapy in Pediatric Patients With Epilepsy
Mazur RD, Wang B, Kato B, Buchsbaum B, Bonito B, Choi H, Hirsch L, Detyniecki K. Effectiveness of Levetiracetam Monotherapy in Pediatric Patients With Epilepsy. Journal Of Child Neurology 2019, 34: 593-597. PMID: 31113283, DOI: 10.1177/0883073819846804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevetiracetam monotherapySeizure freedomPediatric patientsTertiary epilepsy centerNumber of patientsCohort of childrenAdverse eventsRetrospective reviewEpilepsy centersEntire cohortProspective studyMean ageMonotherapyPatientsEpilepsyAdverse effectsRetention rateCohortOne-thirdChildrenSeizuresIrritabilityMonths
2018
Randomized trial of lacosamide versus fosphenytoin for nonconvulsive seizures
Husain AM, Lee JW, Kolls BJ, Hirsch LJ, Halford JJ, Gupta PK, Minazad Y, Jones JM, LaRoche SM, Herman ST, Swisher CB, Sinha SR, Palade A, Dombrowski KE, Gallentine WB, Hahn CD, Gerard EE, Bhapkar M, Lokhnygina Y, Westover MB, Consortium F. Randomized trial of lacosamide versus fosphenytoin for nonconvulsive seizures. Annals Of Neurology 2018, 83: 1174-1185. PMID: 29733464, PMCID: PMC6785201, DOI: 10.1002/ana.25249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-emergent adverse eventsNonconvulsive seizuresContinuous electroencephalographyConfidence intervalsEmergent adverse eventsAnn NeurolPrimary endpointAdverse eventsAntiseizure drugsIll patientsElectrographic seizuresMean ageTreatment trialsOptimal treatmentRisk ratioRelative riskComparative effectivenessSeizuresFosphenytoinNoninferiorityPatientsTreatmentTrialsEquivalents/Subjects
2013
Continuous electroencephalography in a surgical intensive care unit
Kurtz P, Gaspard N, Wahl AS, Bauer RM, Hirsch LJ, Wunsch H, Claassen J. Continuous electroencephalography in a surgical intensive care unit. Intensive Care Medicine 2013, 40: 228-234. PMID: 24240843, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-013-3149-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonconvulsive status epilepticusPeriodic epileptiform dischargesNonconvulsive seizuresPoor outcomeClinical seizuresSICU patientsRetrospective studyCEEG monitoringMental statusSurgical intensive care unit patientsIntensive care unit patientsSurgical intensive care unitCare unit patientsContinuous electroencephalography monitoringMajority of patientsIntensive care unitMultivariable logistic regressionLiver transplantationHospital dischargeUnit patientsAbdominal surgeryPrimary outcomeStatus epilepticusCare unitMean age
2012
Generalized periodic discharges in the critically ill
Foreman B, Claassen J, Abou Khaled K, Jirsch J, Alschuler DM, Wittman J, Emerson RG, Hirsch LJ. Generalized periodic discharges in the critically ill. Neurology 2012, 79: 1951-1960. PMID: 23035068, PMCID: PMC3484988, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3182735cd7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonconvulsive status epilepticusStatus epilepticusLevel of consciousnessPeriodic dischargesNonconvulsive seizuresCardiac arrestWorse outcomesAcute systemic illnessAcute brain injuryCardiac arrest patientsContinuous EEG monitoringHospital staySystemic illnessConvulsive seizuresArrest patientsMean ageUnivariate analysisBrain injuryMultivariate predictorsEpilepticusEEG monitoringPatientsSeizuresSevere disabilityVegetative state