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April 18, 2026Acute Medicine & SurgeryOpen Access

Near‐Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Rescued by Bystander Use of an Automated External Defibrillator: A Case of Nonconvulsive Seizure

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HKHitoshi KobataMOMasayuki Oka

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Overview

Case presentation reveals that an automated external defibrillator can save lives in epilepsy emergencies, emphasizing the need for awareness of SUDEP.

Key Points

  • This case examines the occurrence of near-SUDEP in a patient with uncontrolled seizures who experienced cardiac arrest during a nonconvulsive seizure.
  • Case presentation of a 42-year-old man
  • Involved the use of an automated external defibrillator
  • Emergency evaluations, including electrocardiography and coronary angiography
  • Patient experienced near-SUDEP during a nonconvulsive seizure
  • No significant cardiac issues were found post-resuscitation
  • Patient recovered after targeted temperature management at 34°C

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Kobata et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e320fd40886becb6540313https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.70129
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