Outcome of prolonged video-EEG monitoring at a typical referral epilepsy center

被引:196
作者
Benbadis, SR
O'Neill, E
Tatum, WO
Heriaud, L
机构
[1] Univ S Florida, Tampa, FL USA
[2] Tampa Gen Hosp, Comprehens Epilepsy Program, Tampa, FL 33606 USA
关键词
video-EEG; psychogenic; nonepileptic seizure;
D O I
10.1111/j.0013-9580.2004.14504.x
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Purpose: When seizures do not respond to medications, video-EEG monitoring is the best available diagnostic tool and is the principal activity of epilepsy centers. The purpose of this study was to analyze the eventual disposition of patients who undergo video-EEG monitoring at a typical referral epilepsy center. Methods: We reviewed the diagnoses and dispositions of all patients (adults and children) who underwent inpatient video-EEG monitoring (greater than or equal to24 h) at our center (University of South Florida-Tampa General Hospital) over a 1-year period (2002). Results: In total, 251 inpatient video-EEG monitoring sessions were performed. Nonepileptic seizures were diagnosed in 75 (30%); 58 (23%) were found to be surgical candidates; seven were implanted with the vagus nerve stimulator. In 47 (19%) patients, seizures were recorded, and the diagnosis of epilepsy was confirmed and clarified (symptomatic/cryptogenic generalized epilepsy, seven; localization-related epilepsy, 35; idiopathic generalized epilepsy, five). Conclusions: The eventual outcome of video-EEG monitoring is diverse. The largest groups, as expected, are psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (30%), and surgery (23%).
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