How do you decide on the treatment target of burst suppression pattern vs seizure cessation for patients with status epilepticus?
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Neurology · UC Davis Health
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There is no high-level data to support burst suppression as superior to electrographic seizure cessation, with data largely coming from case series. In general, those who reach burst suppression seem to have better seizure control, but at the expense of more side effects from the meds. Accordingly, ...
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