Early seizures in patients with acute ischemic stroke patients: incidence, predictive factors and clinical outcome


ERDOĞAN S., SORGUN M. H., KUZU Z., yılmaz r., KUZU KUMCU M., ULUKAN Ç., ...More

Journal of the Turkish Epilepsi Society, vol.24, no.4264526, pp.69-74, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 4264526
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/epilepsi.2018.97769
  • Journal Name: Journal of the Turkish Epilepsi Society
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.69-74
  • Keywords: Early seizures, ischemic stroke, predictive factors, CLASSIFICATION, MULTICENTER, MORTALITY, IMPACT, RISK
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Cerebrovascular disease is one of the major causes of epileptic seizures in the elderly. The aim of this study was to identify the incidence and predictive factors of early seizures after ischemic stroke (ESAIS) and the effect of early seizures on clinical outcome.