Recurrence risk of ictal asystole in epilepsy
Conclusion:
Our data suggest that in case of clinically suspected IA, the recording of 1 or 2 seizures is not sufficient to rule out IA. Furthermore, the high short-term recurrence risk favors aggressive treatment, including pacemaker implantation if seizure freedom cannot be achieved.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Hampel, K. G., Thijs, R. D., Elger, C. E., Surges, R. Tags: All Epilepsy/Seizures, Epilepsy monitoring ARTICLE Source Type: research