OBJECTIVE Loss of consciousness (LOC) in frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) has been rarely specifically studied until now. In this study we evaluated the LOC in a population of patients with FLE and studied the relationship between changes in synchrony and degree of LOC. METHODS 24 patients undergoing stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) during pre-surgical evaluation of FLE were studied. The LOC in...

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Consciousness has been related to the amount of integrated information that the brain is able to generate. In this paper, we tested the hypothesis that the loss of consciousness caused by propofol anesthesia is associated with a significant reduction in the capacity of the brain to integrate information. To assess the functional structure of the whole brain, functional integration and partial c...

OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics of patients with carotid sinus syndrome who presented with falls with those who presented with syncope. BACKGROUND Carotid sinus syndrome presents with both falls and syncope. The reasons for this differential presentation are unknown, but amnesia for loss of consciousness may be the underlying cause. METHODS Two ...

Terms used in this document are defined as follows: Pediatric patients: Includes all patients who are infants, children, and adolescents less than age of 0 majority. Must or shall: Indicates an imperative need and/or duty; as essential or indispensable; mandatory. Should: Indicates the recommended manner of obtaming the standard; highly desirable. May or could: Indicates freedom or liberty to f...

Class C physiologic incident reports during undergraduate pilot training (UPT) revealed that 1.7 episodes of G-induced loss of consciousness (LOC) occurred monthly in 1980-1984. The mean +Gz for the LOC episodes was +3.8 Gz; the minimum, +2.0 Gz. The mean time of total incapacitation was 12.0 s (maximum, 180.0 s) as subjectively estimated by the aircrew. Improper performance of the anti-G strai...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the importance of loss of consciousness (LOC) in predicting neuropsychological test performance in a large sample of patients with head injury. DESIGN Retrospective comparison of neuropsychological test results for patients who suffered traumatic LOC, no LOC, or uncertain LOC. SETTING Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PATIENTS The total number ...

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