Discussion of the Brazilian neurologists about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Amanda Cristina MosiniIvely Guimarães AbdallaMichele Longoni CalióAna Claudia FioriniCarla Alessandra Scorza BahiMaria Alice SusemihlJosef FinstererFulvio Alexandre ScorzaPublished in: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) (2022)
There is a need for encouraging early discussion of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy with epilepsy patients if the patient asks about the risks related to epilepsy and its treatment, when treatment adherence is low, in cases of intractable epilepsy with strong indication for surgical treatment, and when polytherapy is needed.