Abstract
To evaluate the association between cerebral hypoperfusion and seizure termination, we compared seizure duration in seven patients with syncopal ictal asystole (IA), seven with non-syncopal ictal bradycardia, and ten with non-bradycardic seizures. Mean seizure duration was 34.4 ± 13. s in IA, 67 ± 28.9. s in ictal bradycardia, and 82.1 ± 31.1 in non-bradycardic seizures. These were significantly different (ANOVA, p< 0.02). This suggests cerebral hypoxia-ischemia favors seizure termination.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 220-224 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Epilepsy Research |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2011 |
Keywords
- Epileptogenesis
- Hypoxia-ischemia
- Ictal asystole
- Seizure termination
- Syncope
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology