Analysis of heart rate variability and risk factors for SUDEP in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

Baysal-Kirac L., Serbest N. G., Sahin E., Dede H. O., Gurses C., Gokyigit A., ...More

EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR, vol.71, pp.60-64, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 71
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.04.018
  • Journal Name: EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.60-64
  • Keywords: SUDEP, Treatment resistant epilepsy, Heart rate variability, SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH, T-WAVE ALTERNANS, ILAE COMMISSION, ARRHYTHMIAS, TACHYCARDIA, MORTALITY, SEIZURES, ECG
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Cardiac problems have been suggested as causes of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Our aim was to investigate possible associations of cardiac autonomic functions based on heart rate variability (HRV) parameters with risk factors of SUDEP in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.