Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association
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To assess the inter-observer agreement of the electroencephalogram (EEG) diagnosis of (non-convulsive) seizures in comatose patients. ⋯ The EEG diagnosis of (non-convulsive) seizures in ICU patients is not very reliable, even when strict criteria such as proposed by Young are applied. There is a need for less ambiguous EEG criteria for (non-convulsive) seizures and status epilepticus.
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To assess the role of various pre-surgical evaluations in posterior cortex epilepsy (PCE) and its surgical outcome. ⋯ Surgical treatment is effective for PCE. Accurate localization of epileptogenic zone and eloquent cortex are two key factors for favorable outcome. None of the diagnostic modalities shows obvious predictive value for favorable surgical outcome.