| Literature DB >> 11220748 |
M Holtkamp1, X Tong, M C Walker.
Abstract
Status epilepticus is commonly refractory to first-line therapy, and thus better treatments are needed. We have investigated an experimental model of drug-resistant self-sustaining status epilepticus (SSSE) induced by 2 hours of perforant path stimulation. Propofol in subanesthetic doses administered shortly after the end of stimulation and also after a further 3 hours of SSSE terminated the SSSE without recurrence. This finding calls for a trial of propofol in refractory status epilepticus and also raises the possibility of using it as first-line therapy.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11220748
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Neurol ISSN: 0364-5134 Impact factor: 10.422