title: Sixty day continuous use of subdermal wire electrodes for EEG monitoring during treatment of status epilepticus.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Use of continuous EEG in the ICU setting is increasing. The EEG electrode continues to be a weak link in the chain from recording to interpretation. The technical difficulties of maintaining artifact-free, low impedance data collection are magnified by the ICU environment and prolonged duration of monitoring often required for these patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe a case demonstrating the longest reported continuous use of subdermal wire electrodes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Subdermal wire electrodes offer a safe method to overcome technical challenges while maintaining high-recording quality. Their advantages and disadvantages are considered in specific circumstances and in comparison to other electrode types.
authors.affiliation: FE Dreifuss Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Department of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. gum5m@virginia.edu
authors.forename: Gabriel U
authors.initials: GU
authors.lastname: Martz
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hucek
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quigg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004566:Electrodes; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D017051:Hospice Care; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*