A retrospective comparison of phenobarbital and levetiracetam for the treatment of seizures following cardiac surgery in neonates

Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of phenobarbital and levetiracetam in a cohort of neonates with seizures following cardiac surgery. Methods We performed a retrospective single‐center study of consecutive neonates with electrographically confirmed seizures managed with antiseizure medication after cardiac surgery from June 15, 2012 to December 31, 2018. We compared the safety and efficacy of phenobarbital and levetiracetam as...