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
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 structureEpilepsySpikesA 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
2001
Distinguishing Subtypes of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy with Background Hippocampal Activity
Zaveri H, Duckrow R, De Lanerolle N, Spencer S. Distinguishing Subtypes of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy with Background Hippocampal Activity. Epilepsia 2001, 42: 725-730. PMID: 11422326, DOI: 10.1046/j.1528-1157.2001.00500.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesial temporal sclerosisTemporal lobe epilepsyLobe epilepsySurgical outcomesIntractable temporal lobe epilepsyPoor surgical outcomesGood surgical outcomeMedial temporal structuresMedial temporal lobeDelta band powerTemporal sclerosisRetrospective studyHippocampal tissueBackground EEGSeizure onsetIndividual patientsSurgical proceduresIntracranial monitoringTemporal lobeGamma frequency bandClinical observationsPatientsAnterior hippocampusCell lossSubtypes