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Abstract
Objective: To study the changes in cerebral hemodynamics and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) in children with convulsive status epilepticus (SE) by bedside transcranial doppler (TCD).
Methods: Transcranial doppler of bilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA) was performed in 42 antiepileptic drug naïve convulsive SE patients (1-12 years) within 30 min of seizure termination and in 42 hemodynamically stable patients with non-neurological symptoms without any pre-existing cardiovascular and renal pathologies. The mean flow velocity (Fvm), diastolic flow velocity (Fvd) and peak systolic velocity (PSV) were measured, and CPP was calculated.
Results: Mean (SD) Fvd, PSV, Fvm, and CPP in the right MCA in study group was 57.85 (3.57) cm/s, 139.90 (7.07) cm/s 85.19 (3.30) cm/s and 68.40 (4.91) mm Hg, respectively, and corresponding values in left MCA were 58.04 (3.35) cm/s, 139.90 (6.96) cm/s, 85.30 (3.20) cm/s, and 68.50 (4.93) mmHg. Alterations of Fvd, PSV, and Fvm and CPP were statistically significant in the study group compared to comparator group.
Conclusion: Bedside TCD within 30 min of seizure termination in SE patients can detect alterations in cerebral flow velocities risking cerebral hypoperfusion.
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