Ictal high-frequency oscillations and hyperexcitability in refractory epilepsy. Issue 11 (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leung, Howan; Zhu, Cannon X.L.; Chan, Danny T.M.; Poon, Wai S.; Shi, Lin; Mok, Vincent C.T.; Wong, Lawrence K.S.
• Is Part Of: Clinical neurophysiology. Volume 126:Issue 11(2015:Nov.)
• Page Start: 2049
• Page End: 2057
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Neurophysiology -- Periodicals; Electroencephalography -- Periodicals; Electromyography -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; 612.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2015.01.009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1388-2457

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab005"> <title id="st095">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0005"> <list id="l0005"> <list-item id="o0005"> <label></label> <p id="p0180">High-frequency oscillations captured at the onset of seizure may help determine surgical outcome in patients with refractory epilepsy.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0185">Cortical areas demonstrating hyperexcitability may be associated with ictal high-frequency oscillations.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0190">By examining hyperexcitability and ictal high-frequency oscillations, the decision-making process for surgical resection to treat refractory epilepsy may be improved with values of sensitivity and specificity that are more optimal.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>