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Seizures involving the insular cortex may disrupt cardiac sympathovagal balance due to forebrain lateralization, potentially causing arrhythmias and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
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Clinicians should be vigilant about cardiac arrhythmias in epilepsy patients, as seizures involving the insular cortex can disrupt cardiovascular sympathovagal balance and potentially lead to SUDEP.
Stephen Oppenheimer (2001) conducted an editorial in Epilepsy and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Seizures involving the insular cortex was evaluated. Seizures involving the insular cortex may disrupt cardiac sympathovagal balance due to forebrain lateralization, potentially causing arrhythmias and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
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