A practical review and approach to poststroke seizures.

Abstract

Much confusion still exists about when to treat seizures related to stroke and what agents to use. Seizures may occur in the setting of ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and other cerebrovascular lesions. The epidemiology of poststroke seizures and patients at higher risk for developing poststroke epilepsy are identified. The utility of electroencephalography (EEG), continuous and video EEG monitoring, and management and treatment of those patients who develop epilepsy are discussed.