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The Value of Prolonged Electroencephalographic and Video Monitoring in Diagnosis of Seizure Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

J.P. Willmer  and
D.G. Brunet
J.P. Willmer
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Queen's University, Kingston
D.G. Brunet*
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Queen's University, Kingston
*
EEG Department, Kingston General Hospital, 76 Stuart St., Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7
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Prolonged electroencephalographic and video monitoring of ictal events is useful in aiding the diagnosis of complicated seizure disorders. Forty eight patients admitted to a neurology service were assessed with this technique. Twenty five (54%) had their diagnoses changed, six (14%) had their diagnoses confirmed and the remaining patients had inconclusive studies. Therapy is modified by the results and in addition both patient and staff education is enhanced through the use of this equipment.

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Original Articles
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Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 13 , Issue 4 , November 1986 , pp. 327 - 330
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Copyright © Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation 1986

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