Reduced Anesthesia Effect of Sodium Amytal during the Intracarotid Amobarbital Procedure in Pediatric Patients Taking Topiramate or Zonisamide
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published: Epilepsia 46(8);82[1.196]2005 Minnesota Epilepsy Group, P.A. 225 Smith Avenue N., Suite 201 St. Paul, MN 55102 Phone: (651) 241-5290 Fax: (651) 241-5248
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Effects of topiramate on memory performance on the intracarotid amobarbital (Wada) test.
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