The aims of this study were
to investigate whether epilepsy is associated with changes of cardiovascular autonomic regulation by using cardiovascular reflex tests and analysis of HRV from an ambulatory ECG-recording.
to elucidate the effects of TLE on cardiovascular autonomic regulation.
to evaluate the association of the severity of TLE on cardiovascular autonomic functions.
to study the association of structural changes of the temporal lobes with changes in HRV in patients with TLE.
to compare the two methods, cardiovascular reflex tests and analysis of HRV, in the assessment of autonomic dysfunction in patients with epilepsy.