Journal of child neurology
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This report presents a brief description and classification of status epilepticus. This neurologic emergency occurs more frequently in young children and elderly adults, although patients of all ages may experience prolonged seizures. ⋯ The morbidity and mortality of status epilepticus are significant and directly dependent upon prompt and appropriate medical therapy. Advances in understanding various aspects of status epilepticus may lead to improved outcome for affected patients.
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Noninvasive assessment of children with chronic epilepsy is often imprecise and localization of seizure foci requires intracranial electroencephalographic monitoring. Subdural electrodes provide coverage of large areas of neocortex and are ideally suited for evaluating children with intractable epilepsy and to functionally map critical cortex. This report discusses the role of subdural electroencephalography in the evaluation of childhood epilepsy.
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Advances in intraoperative neuroelectrodiagnostic testing and microneurosurgical techniques have made it possible to accurately explore the brachial plexus of neonates. Since 1987, we have followed 250 infants with birth-related brachial plexus injuries, and successful operations have been completed on more than 70 infants. Fifty infants who underwent surgery have been followed for more than 18 months. Based on these accumulated data and historical data, this review describes both nonoperative and operative approaches to the treatment of birth-related brachial plexus injuries.