Journal article
Can We Prevent Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)?
Abstract
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) remains an important cause of epilepsy-related mortality, especially in patients with refractory epilepsy. The exact cause is not known, but postictal cardiac, respiratory, and brainstem dysfunctions are implicated. SUDEP prevention remains a big challenge. Except for low-quality evidence of preventive effect of nocturnal supervision for SUDEP, no other evidence-based preventive modality is available. …
Authors
Bhasin H; Sharma S; Ramachandrannair R
Journal
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, Vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 464–468
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
July 2021
DOI
10.1017/cjn.2020.221
ISSN
0317-1671