Commentary to Bentes et al. “Seizures, electroencephalographic abnormalities, and outcome of ischemic stroke patients”
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DOI: 10.1002/epi4.12117
Abstract: Stroke is the most common potentially preventable etiology among older adults with epilepsy, accounting for half or more of all new-onset cases. The current spectrum for management of poststroke epilepsy includes primary stroke prevention, symptomatic… read more here.
Keywords: epilepsy; poststroke epilepsy; first eeg; activity ... See more keywords
Efficacy of vagal nerve stimulation for pharmacoresistant poststroke epilepsy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.09.049
Abstract: BACKGROUND Vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) is an alternative palliative therapy for pharmacoresistant epilepsy. It has been reported to be effective for both focal and generalized epilepsy; however, most of the relevant studies have involved children… read more here.
Keywords: nerve stimulation; pharmacoresistant poststroke; vagal nerve; poststroke epilepsy ... See more keywords
Risk of poststroke epilepsy after reperfusion therapies: A national cohort study
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DOI: 10.1111/ene.15695
Abstract: The risk of poststroke epilepsy (PSE) after endovascular treatment (EVT) is not well characterized. In this nationwide study, we assessed the risk of PSE after EVT and identified associated predictors. read more here.
Keywords: risk poststroke; reperfusion therapies; epilepsy reperfusion; poststroke epilepsy ... See more keywords
Association between implementation of a code stroke system and poststroke epilepsy
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000005212
Abstract: Objective We aimed to investigate the effect of a code stroke system on the development of poststroke epilepsy. Methods We retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients treated with IV thrombolysis under or outside the code stroke system… read more here.
Keywords: stroke system; code stroke; poststroke epilepsy; stroke ... See more keywords