Can EEG accurately predict 2-year neurodevelopmental outcome for preterm infants?

Objective: Establish if serial, multichannel video electroencephalography (EEG) in preterm infants can accurately predict 2-year neurodevelopmental outcome.

Design And Patients: EEGs were recorded at three time points over the neonatal course for infants <32 weeks' gestational age (GA). Monitoring commenced soon after birth and continued over the first 3 days.

A standardised assessment scheme for conventional EEG in preterm infants.

Objective: To develop a standardised scheme for assessing normal and abnormal electroencephalography (EEG) features of preterm infants. To assess the interobserver agreement of this assessment scheme.

Methods: We created a standardised EEG assessment scheme for 6 different post-menstrual age (PMA) groups using 4 EEG categories.

Mathematical Analysis of EEG Concordance in Preterm Twin Infants.

Purpose: Preterm twins are at higher risk of neurodisability than preterm singletons, with monochorionic-diamniotic (MCDA) twins at higher risk than dichorionic-diamniotic (DCDA) twins. The impact of genetic influences on EEG concordance in preterm twins <32 weeks of gestational age is not established. This study aims to investigate EEG concordance in preterm MCDA and dichorionic-diamniotic twins during maturation.

Electrographic Seizures during the Early Postnatal Period in Preterm Infants.

Objective: To investigate the frequency and characteristics of electrographic seizures in preterm infants in the early postnatal period.

Study Design: Infants <32 weeks gestational age (GA) (n = 120) were enrolled for continuous multichannel electroencephalography (EEG) recording initiated as soon as possible after birth and continued for approximately up to 72 hours of age. Electrographic seizures were identified visually, annotated, and analyzed.