Can epileptic seizures be predicted? Evidence from nonlinear time series analysis of brain electrical activity

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作者
Lehnertz, K [1 ]
Elger, CE [1 ]
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[1] Univ Bonn, Neurol Klin, Clin Epileptol, D-53105 Bonn, Germany
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.80.5019
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We evaluate the capability of nonlinear time series analysis to extract features from brain electrical activity (EEG) predictive of epileptic seizures. Time-resolved analysis of the EEG recorded in 16 patients from within the seizure-generating area of the brain indicate marked changes in nonlinear characteristics for up to several minutes prior to seizures as compared to other states or recording sites. If interpreted as a loss of complexity in brain electrical activity these changes could reflect the hypothesized continuous increase of synchronization between pathologically discharging neurons and allow one to study seizure-generating mechanisms in humans.
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