title: Temporal arrest.
abstract: Two patients are presented in which documented periods of asystole were caused by temporal epilepsy. Pacemaker implantation prevented total collapse but episodes of near collapse continued. After institution of anti-epileptic drug treatment both patients are free of symptoms.
authors.forename: P J P C
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: van den Bergh
authors.forename: J E J
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Fokke
authors.forename: A J M Oude
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Ophuis
authors.forename: B T J
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Meursing
keywords: collapse; pacemaker implantation; temporal epilepsy