Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association
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Comparative Study
Long term outcome in patients not initially seizure free after resective epilepsy surgery.
To assess the long-term seizure outcome and find predictors of outcome for patients who were not initially seizure free 6 months after epilepsy surgery. ⋯ The frequency and type of postoperative seizures are critical determinants for long-term outcome. Seizure semiology may be the clue to a precise diagnosis and long-term prognosis of epilepsy.
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Case Reports
Intravenous lacosamide--an effective add-on treatment of refractory status epilepticus.
Status epilepticus (SE) is a frequent neurological emergency requiring immediate treatment. Therapy usually requires intravenous anticonvulsive medication. Lacosamide is a novel anticonvulsant drug that is available as infusion solution. ⋯ In all cases, SE was terminated within 24 h after Lacosamide. There were no serious side effects or adverse events attributable to Lacosamide i.v. Our data suggest that Lacosamide might be an effective add-on treatment, if standard drugs fail or are unsuitable.