Seizures and Epilepsy following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Review on Incidence, Risk Factors, Outcome and Treatment

The mortality rates of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) average 51%, and survivors frequently experience acute and long-term neurological conditions, including seizures and epilepsy. The incidence of post SAH-related seizures and epilepsy, its risk factors, outcomes and management are controversial. Th...

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Main Authors: Miguel Bertelli Ramos, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira, Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2018-09-01
Series:Brazilian Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1672202