Preoperative criteria for identifying eloquent brain. Intracarotid amytal for language and memory testing.
The intracarotid Amytal procedure is a useful method for preoperative assessment of language dominance. It is also helpful for assuring that the contralateral hemisphere can sustain adequate memory function following temporal lobectomy. The methods of language and memory testing using intracarotid Amytal procedure are discussed.
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Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.
D000654:Amobarbital / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D007802:Language; D008568:Memory / Q000502:physiology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care
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