Assessing 72 h vs. 24 h of long-term video-EEG monitoring to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy: a retrospective observational study

Assessing 72 h vs. 24 h of long-term video-EEG monitoring to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy: a retrospective observational study

IntroductionParoxysmal seizure-like events can be a diagnostic challenge. Inpatient video-electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring (VEM) can be a valuable diagnostic tool, but recommendations for the minimal duration of VEM to confirm or rule out epilepsy are inconsistent. In this study, we aim to de...

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Main Authors: Katharina Timpte, Ulrike Rosenkötter, Philipp Honrath, Yvonne Weber, Stefan Wolking, Jan Heckelmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
epilepsy monitoring unit
interictal epileptic discharges
interictal epileptiform abnormality
differential diagnosis
antiseizure medication
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1281652/full

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