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highlights EEG after craniotomy are difficult to interpret because of breach rhythm. Breach rhythm can mimic epileptiform abnormalities and lead to misinterpretations. Breach rhythm appears to have a little relationship to epilepsy. In an EEG with breach rhythm, it is very important to adopt a ‘conservative’ reading.

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