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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S [2]

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There are no echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with seizures. However, an echocardiogram may be helpful in preventing sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) by looking for any functional or structural abnormality of the heart.

There are no echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with seizures.
However, an echocardiogram may be helpful in preventing sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) by looking for any functional or structural abnormality of the heart.