Nonconvulsive seizures and nonconvulsive status epilepticus in the neuro ICU should or should not be treated
Andrea O Rossetti1, Lawrence J Hirsch2, Frank W Drislane3
1Département des neurosciences cliniques, University Hospital and Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Abstract:
This article presents a "debate" about the appropriate level of aggressiveness of treatment for nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE), held at the International Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology in Washington D.C. on 4 May 2018. The proposition for discussion was "Nonconvulsive seizures and status epilepticus in the intensive care unit should be treated aggressively." Dr. Andrea O. Rossetti from Lausanne, Switzerland, spoke in support of the proposition and Dr. Lawrence J. Hirsch from New Haven, Connecticut, discussed reasons for rejecting the proposal. Dr. Frank W. Drislane from Boston, Massachusetts, was asked by the conference organizers to add comments and perspective.
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