Lukas Imbach

MD, neurologist, researcher // brains and epilepsies // fan of fcz and eeg // dbs // swiss epilepsy center, zurich, switzerland //

[Jessica Imbach @jim_bach_]

Thrilled to announce that starting in April, I will join @unifreiburg as junior professor Sinology/contemporary China. Looking forward to working with new students and colleagues on science fiction, new media, AI情 and much more!

[Fábio Nascimento @fabnascimen]

We created an automated algorithm that quantifies the six #IFCN criteria for IED identification & accurately captures the likelihood that a waveform is epileptiform, in a user-friendly way👇. @zhdylovejj @BrandonWestove5 @ClinicalNeuroph @EEGTalk

https://t.co/qPpY0SI6QU

[IFCN and its Clinical Neurophysiology journals @ClinicalNeuroph]

[EEG-Delta brushes] Heuer et al.: "We report the first case showing Extreme Delta brushes in DPPX encephalitis. EEG-Delta brushes are not unique to anti-NMDAR encephalitis and should prompt further diagnostic steps to rule out autoimmune encephalitis."

https://t.co/7GrTXWuzOm

[Lukas Imbach @lukasimbach]

Smart approach - combining source localization modelling with sEEG in presurgical evaluation.

[IFCN and its Clinical Neurophysiology journals @ClinicalNeuroph]

[Ictal SEEG and seizure outcome] Satzer et al.: "Ictal SEEG source localization is useful in corroborating the epileptogenic zone, assuming near-field recordings are obtained."

https://t.co/p72CAUHF4G

https://t.co/LzHAzeGMZ5
#ICCN2022

[Lukas Imbach @lukasimbach]

I always loved the playground for the kids with epilepsy in our institution, but now I even have proof that the playground is a great add-on to the clinic. 😀 absolutely great publication, Thanks from zurich, @FilaResearch

[Filadelfia Research @FilaResearch]

The importance of an outdoor playground for children with epilepsy #Epilepsy https://t.co/hu7Y8Wxdy3

[Lukas Imbach @lukasimbach]

Very good read on the difficult differential between PNES& epilepsy. Great practical advise and discussion on the problems with suggestion and deception.
In my experience, early and correct diagnosis of PNES is crucial, so make the initial eeg workup as comprehensive as possible.

[IFCN and its Clinical Neurophysiology journals @ClinicalNeuroph]

[Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)] Whitehead et al.: “Ictal assessment during PNES is essential and can strengthen the diagnosis. Optimal formatting of the EEG report can improve communication between clinicians.” [Review]

https://t.co/fYJBbNe1Y8
#iccn2022

[Lukas Imbach @lukasimbach]

Congrats @DimakopoulosVas - intriguing data on the mutual interaction between hippocampus and the cortex in working memory processing in humans. Great collaboration with @SarntheinJ and @pierre_vanmedge. Check out the full paper at @eLife

[Vasilis Dimakopoulos @DimakopoulosVas]

While epilepsy patients activated their phonological working memory, incoming information flowed from sensory cortex to hippocampus. During memory maintenance, information flow from hippocampus to auditory cortex indicated replay of the memory items. https://t.co/oud4PtxuxK

[yesILAE @yesILAE]

A great initiative from the #EEG taskforce, don't forget to leave your answers at the link 👇 @IlaeWeb @EEGTalk @fabnascimen @SBeniczky

[Pierre Mégevand @pierre_vanmedge]

#ICCN2022 the international congress of clinical neurophysiology will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, in early September. How to make the best of your stay in Geneva? #askalocal

https://t.co/SFlpJknLx2

[Tampere Epilepsy Research Group @TampEpilep]

In an interview at the 14th European Epilepsy Congress 2022 in Geneva, Prof. Peltola shares insights on the use of ANT-DBS in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy @jukka_nekujupe @NeurocenterFI @Tre_Brain_Mind @Epilepsialiitto https://t.co/WkPcylEUu3

[Lukas Imbach @lukasimbach]

DBS reduces seizures while not impairing cognitive performance in LGS. Impressive work by @drlindadalic et al. in a difficult study cohort! The paper also makes the important point that many clinical scores are useless in the assessment of patients with cognitive disability.

[Linda Dalic @drlindadalic]

Often overlooked but just as important - we report on the non-seizure outcomes following DBS in patients with LGS, as part of the ESTEL trial #LGS #DBS. https://t.co/HDWKCc9Gqu

[Linda Dalic @drlindadalic]

Often overlooked but just as important - we report on the non-seizure outcomes following DBS in patients with LGS, as part of the ESTEL trial #LGS #DBS. https://t.co/HDWKCc9Gqu

[Lukas Imbach @lukasimbach]

Cool paper on ultra long term EEG in epilepsy. If the seizure focus is nearby the electrode, sensitity for seizure detection seems to be pretty good (probably way better than seizure diaries). Whats the clinical impact? Diagnostic? Seizure monitoring?

[IFCN and its Clinical Neurophysiology journals @ClinicalNeuroph]

[Epilepsy] Remvig et al.: "Ultra long-term subcutaneous EEG offers a novel option for the recording of electrographic epileptic seizures in everyday life."

https://t.co/mTBi1hTq4K

https://t.co/LzHAzeGMZ5
#ICCN2022

[Noain Lab @DanielaNoain]

Congrats @SJ_Schreiner, @angelina_maric and all the twitter-less co-authors for this great work that just came out!
https://t.co/10NcK4MUP0

#slowwavesdiditagain
#sleep
#Parkinsondisease

[ETH Zurich @ETH_en]

As part of the #SleepLoop project, ETH researchers have developed a mobile system that can be used at home and aims to promote #DeepSleep through auditory #BrainStimulation. For the first time, they have conducted a clinical trial. @lustenca @CommsMedicine https://t.co/7msenD2X0g

[Lukas Imbach @lukasimbach]

Interesting paper out today. Fabian Wolpert and @GalovicMarian show high seizure frequency in patients with brain metastasis. Gross total resection was the only factor to reduce seizure rate. Is epilepsy surgery underused in brain tumor patients?

https://t.co/5B7XJ9AdAw

[Lukas Imbach @lukasimbach]

@Brain1878 @pierre_vanmedge Sound and convincing ideas. Also in adults this is increasingly discussed, e.g. early surgery in cortical vascular malformation prior to drug resistance. But what are the optimal 'carefully selected' cases? And how to test this approach? Early versus late intervention?

[Lukas Imbach @lukasimbach]

ANT DBS project. @gioielloaianna at @OHBM

[Giovanna Aiello @giovannaiello1]

Throwback to last week at #OHBM2022. It was such an incredible and unforgettable experience! @OHBM

[Lukas Imbach @lukasimbach]

Recent paper from a great collaboration with @Unispital_USZ and @ETH_en on beta oscillations in the subthalamic nucleus from @OliverBichsel et al. Currently we study iEEG/DBS theta signals in epilepsy with @RafaPolania and Giovanna Aiello.

https://t.co/EZF33ENQJd