Breach-rhythm
M. B. Mironov,
S. D. Burd,
N. V. Kukina,
Yu. V. Rubleva,
O. O. Kordonskaya,
I. V. Senko,
A. V. Yurchenko,
M. A. Bogomazova,
R. T. Tairova,
Kh. A. Dzhabrailova https://doi.org/10.17749/2077-8333/epi.par.con.2021.055
Abstract
Electroencephalography (EEG) is one of the main non-invasive methods for examining brain activity. Cranial defects caused by trauma or surgery can lead to artifacts on the EEG such as breach-rhythm. In this article we provide a literature-based definition, pathophysiological features of the breach-rhythm, differential diagnosis between breachrhythm and epileptiform activity, as well as our own clinical case of a patient with epilepsy and breach-rhythm.
About the Authors
M. B. Mironov
Federal Center of Brain and Neurotechnologies, Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mikhail B. Mironov – MD, PhD, Leading Researcher, Department of Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Diseases
RSCI SPIN-code: 1144-7120
1 bld. 10 Ostrovityanov Str., Moscow 117997
S. D. Burd
Federal Center of Brain and Neurotechnologies, Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia; Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey G. Burd – Dr. Med. Sc., Professor, Chair of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Medical Genetics, Faculty of Therapy, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
RSCI SPINcode: 1484-0178
1 bld. 10 Ostrovityanov Str., Moscow 117997
N. V. Kukina
Federal Center of Brain and Neurotechnologies, Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nina V. Kukina – Junior Researcher, Department of Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Diseases
1 bld. 10 Ostrovityanov Str., Moscow 117997
Yu. V. Rubleva
Federal Center of Brain and Neurotechnologies, Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yulia V. Rubleva – MD, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Diseases
1 bld. 10 Ostrovityanov Str., Moscow 117997
O. O. Kordonskaya
Federal Center of Brain and Neurotechnologies, Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga O. Kordonskaya – MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon
1 bld. 10 Ostrovityanov Str., Moscow 117997
I. V. Senko
Federal Center of Brain and Neurotechnologies, Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ilya V. Senko – MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon, Head of the Department of Neurosurgery
1 bld. 10 Ostrovityanov Str., Moscow 117997
A. V. Yurchenko
Federal Center of Brain and Neurotechnologies, Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna V. Yurchenko – Neurologist
1 bld. 10 Ostrovityanov Str., Moscow 117997
M. A. Bogomazova
Federal Center of Brain and Neurotechnologies, Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maria A. Bogomazova – Neurologist
1 bld. 10 Ostrovityanov Str., Moscow 117997
R. T. Tairova
Federal Center of Brain and Neurotechnologies, Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Raisa T. Tairova – MD, PhD, Deputy Director for Medical Work, Chief Physician
1 bld. 10 Ostrovityanov Str., Moscow 117997
Kh. A. Dzhabrailova
Sechenov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Khedi A. Dzhabrailova – 6th year Student
8/2 Trubetskaya Str., Moscow 119991
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For citations:
Mironov M.B., Burd S.D., Kukina N.V., Rubleva Yu.V., Kordonskaya O.O., Senko I.V., Yurchenko A.V., Bogomazova M.A., Tairova R.T., Dzhabrailova Kh.A. Breach-rhythm. Epilepsy and paroxysmal conditions. 2021;13(2):140-146. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17749/2077-8333/epi.par.con.2021.055
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