Key result
Cardiac and autonomic alterations, particularly in longstanding and refractory epilepsy, may compromise cardiorespiratory function and predispose patients to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Population
Patients with epilepsy, particularly those with longstanding and medication-refractory epilepsy
Design
Review
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May warrant autonomic monitoring in longstanding epilepsy; leaves open causal role in SUDEP and targeted interventions.
Cardiac and autonomic alterations in epilepsy, particularly in longstanding and refractory cases, may predispose patients to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).
Bermeo‐Ovalle et al. (2015) conducted a review in Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Cardiac and autonomic alterations was evaluated. Cardiac and autonomic alterations, particularly in longstanding and refractory epilepsy, may compromise cardiorespiratory function and predispose patients to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
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