Symptomatic postictal cardiac asystole in a young patient with partial seizures

Europace. 2001 Jul;3(3):247-52. doi: 10.1053/eupc.2001.0173.

Abstract

This report describes a patient with complex partial seizures arising from the right temporal lobe who developed symptomatic sinus arrest following the end of his seizure activity. A ventricular pacemaker was implanted and was documented to function appropriately, preventing development of bradycardia associated symptoms during subsequent seizures. Possibly relevant cerebral structures are briefly discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Epilepsies, Partial / complications*
  • Heart Arrest / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male