Can heart rate variability in children with epilepsy be used to predict seizures?

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Kolsal E., SERDAROĞLU A., Cilsal E., KULA S., SOYSAL ACAR A. Ş., Kurt A. N. C., ...More

SEIZURE-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPILEPSY, vol.23, no.5, pp.357-362, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.seizure.2014.01.025
  • Journal Name: SEIZURE-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPILEPSY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.357-362
  • Keywords: Heart rate variability, Children, Intractable Epilepsy, Peri-ictal, Ictal, SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH, CARDIAC REPOLARIZATION, MORTALITY
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine interictal, pre-ictal and ictal autonomic system disturbance by comparing heart rate variability in children with uncontrolled epilepsy with that seen in healthy controls and children with controlled epilepsy.