Electrocardiographic Changes at the Onset of Epileptic Seizures

Abstract

Epileptic discharges directly influence areas of the central autonomic network, thus regulating HR and rhythm. Such changes occur before ictal discharges appear on surface electrodes. Our newly developed method may be of potential use for clinical applications such as automatic seizure-detection systems. Moreover, our method might help to clarify further the basic mechanisms of interactions between heart and brain.