Scott Mintzer

Summary

Affiliation: Northwestern University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Relative utility of sphenoidal and temporal surface electrodes for localization of ictal onset in temporal lobe epilepsy
    Scott Mintzer
    Department of Neurology, Seizure Disorder Center, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Clin Neurophysiol 113:911-6. 2002
  2. ncbi Unilateral hippocampal sclerosis with contralateral temporal scalp ictal onset
    Scott Mintzer
    Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA
    Epilepsia 45:792-802. 2004
  3. ncbi Early surgical therapy for drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy: a randomized trial
    Jerome Engel
    Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 710 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095 1769, USA
    JAMA 307:922-30. 2012
  4. ncbi B-vitamin deficiency in patients treated with antiepileptic drugs
    Scott Mintzer
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Epilepsy Behav 24:341-4. 2012
  5. ncbi When should a resection sparing mesial structures be considered for temporal lobe epilepsy?
    Scott Mintzer
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Epilepsy Behav 13:7-11. 2008
  6. ncbi Hormonal consequences of epilepsy and its treatment in men
    Kartik Sivaraaman
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 18:204-9. 2011
  7. ncbi Nutritional supplements, foods, and epilepsy: is there a relationship?
    Ali A Asadi-Pooya
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
    Epilepsia 49:1819-27. 2008
  8. ncbi Long-term cardiac rhythm and repolarization abnormalities in refractory focal and generalized epilepsy
    Maromi Nei
    Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
    Epilepsia 53:e137-40. 2012
  9. ncbi Effects of antiepileptic drugs on lipids, homocysteine, and C-reactive protein
    Scott Mintzer
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Ann Neurol 65:448-56. 2009
  10. ncbi Metabolic consequences of antiepileptic drugs
    Scott Mintzer
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Curr Opin Neurol 23:164-9. 2010

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Relative utility of sphenoidal and temporal surface electrodes for localization of ictal onset in temporal lobe epilepsy
    Scott Mintzer
    Department of Neurology, Seizure Disorder Center, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Clin Neurophysiol 113:911-6. 2002
    ..To compare localization of ictal onsets in patients with possible temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) using true temporal electrodes (TE), at positions T1 and T2, and sphenoidal electrodes (SpE)...
  2. ncbi Unilateral hippocampal sclerosis with contralateral temporal scalp ictal onset
    Scott Mintzer
    Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA
    Epilepsia 45:792-802. 2004
    ..To investigate the clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes in patients with unilateral hippocampal sclerosis whose scalp ictal EEG recordings localize to the opposite temporal lobe...
  3. ncbi Early surgical therapy for drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy: a randomized trial
    Jerome Engel
    Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 710 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095 1769, USA
    JAMA 307:922-30. 2012
    ..Despite reported success, surgery for pharmacoresistant seizures is often seen as a last resort. Patients are typically referred for surgery after 20 years of seizures, often too late to avoid significant disability and premature death...
  4. ncbi B-vitamin deficiency in patients treated with antiepileptic drugs
    Scott Mintzer
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Epilepsy Behav 24:341-4. 2012
    ..This could conceivably contribute to the polyneuropathy sometimes attributed to older AEDs, as well as other chronic heath difficulties...
  5. ncbi When should a resection sparing mesial structures be considered for temporal lobe epilepsy?
    Scott Mintzer
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Epilepsy Behav 13:7-11. 2008
    ..There is a clear need to move beyond the field's present focus on the hippocampus and investigate new approaches to TLE that may minimize the risks of functional consequences in patients without HS...
  6. ncbi Hormonal consequences of epilepsy and its treatment in men
    Kartik Sivaraaman
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 18:204-9. 2011
    ..Epilepsy and anticonvulsant medications may substantially alter endocrine homeostasis, including the male reproductive hormonal system...
  7. ncbi Nutritional supplements, foods, and epilepsy: is there a relationship?
    Ali A Asadi-Pooya
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
    Epilepsia 49:1819-27. 2008
    ..This paper reviews dietary and nutritional considerations in patients with epilepsy and also the relationship between foods, dietary elements, and seizures...
  8. ncbi Long-term cardiac rhythm and repolarization abnormalities in refractory focal and generalized epilepsy
    Maromi Nei
    Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
    Epilepsia 53:e137-40. 2012
    ..Patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may be at high risk for cardiac abnormalities...
  9. ncbi Effects of antiepileptic drugs on lipids, homocysteine, and C-reactive protein
    Scott Mintzer
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Ann Neurol 65:448-56. 2009
    ..We sought to determine whether these drugs have an effect on cholesterol and other serological markers of vascular risk...
  10. ncbi Metabolic consequences of antiepileptic drugs
    Scott Mintzer
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Curr Opin Neurol 23:164-9. 2010
    ..Chemical properties of the widely used older generation antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) suggest that they might be responsible for a number of medical comorbidities...
  11. ncbi Utility of sphenoidal electrodes for review of ictal tracings
    Scott Mintzer
    Epilepsia 44:732-3; author reply 733. 2003
  12. ncbi Antiepileptic drugs and relapse after epilepsy surgery
    Ali A Asadi-Pooya
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Epileptic Disord 10:193-8. 2008
    ..To evaluate whether the postoperative, antiepileptic drug (AED) regimen influences seizure recurrence after anterior temporal lobectomy when considering the putative mechanism of action and possible neuroprotective effects...
  13. ncbi Predictive value of early EEG after epilepsy surgery
    Scott Mintzer
    Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, U S A
    J Clin Neurophysiol 22:410-4. 2005
    ..It was also not predictive of outcome in the 44 patients (76%) who did not suffer early recurrence. The authors conclude that EEG performed a few months after epilepsy surgery is not useful as a predictor of long-term seizure outcome...