Neurol. praxi. 2010;11(3):161-164

Long-term video-EEG monitoring in differential diagnosis of non-epileptic seizures

MUDr.Martin Tomášek, MUDr.Hana Krijtová, MUDr.Petr Marusič, Ph.D.
Centrum pro epilepsie Motol, Neurologická klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha

Information on the indications of video-EEG monitoring (V-EEG), role of interictal and ictal EEG, semeiology, significance and limitations

of provocative saline test, role of ECG and standard or modified polysomnography for suspected non-epileptic seizures is presented.

Keywords: video-EEG, non-epileptic seizures, epilepsy

Published: June 1, 2010  Show citation

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Tomášek M, Krijtová H, Marusič P. Long-term video-EEG monitoring in differential diagnosis of non-epileptic seizures. Neurol. praxi. 2010;11(3):161-164.

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