Clinical utility of home videos for diagnosing epileptic seizures: a systematic review and practical recommendations for optimal and safe recording.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the present systematic revision is to analyze existing published reports about the use of home-videos recordings (HVRs) to support physicians in the differential diagnosis of paroxysmal seizure-like episodes (PSLE). We also developed practical recommendations in order to ensure adequate quality standards and safety advice for HVRs.

Material and methods

A comprehensive search of PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and Google Scholar was performed, and results were included up to July 2020. All studies concerning the use of HVRs as a diagnostic tool for patients presenting PSLE were included.

Results

Seventeen studies satisfied all inclusion and exclusion criteria and were considered for the review. A consistent boost in diagnostic and clinical decision-makin

SUBMITTER: Ricci L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7815499 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature