An update on determination of language dominance in screening for epilepsy surgery: the Wada test and newer noninvasive alternatives
B Abou‐Khalil - Epilepsia, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The intracarotid amobarbital procedure or Wada test has been the gold standard for
lateralization of language dominance before epilepsy surgery. It is based on deactivation of …
lateralization of language dominance before epilepsy surgery. It is based on deactivation of …
Alternatives to sodium amobarbital in the Wada test
A Patel, C Wordell, D Szarlej - Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To review the literature and identify alternatives to sodium amobarbital for use in
the Wada test. Data Sources: A search of PubMed (1960-October 2010) was performed …
the Wada test. Data Sources: A search of PubMed (1960-October 2010) was performed …
The role of the Wada test in the surgical treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy: an international survey.
S Baxendale, PJ Thompson… - Epilepsia (Series 4 …, 2008 - search.ebscohost.com
The article offers information on a study conducted by researcher Sallie Baxendale and
colleagues, regarding the role of Wada test in the surgical treatment of temporal lobe …
colleagues, regarding the role of Wada test in the surgical treatment of temporal lobe …
Neurophysiology, neuropsychology, epilepsy, 2022: hills we have climbed and the hills ahead. Cognition and sensory systems in healthy and diseased subjects
This article summarizes selected presentations from a session titled “Cognition and Sensory
Systems in Healthy and Diseased Subjects”, held to highlight and honor the work of Dr …
Systems in Healthy and Diseased Subjects”, held to highlight and honor the work of Dr …
Assessment of language lateralization in epilepsy patients using the super-selective Wada test
Abstract Background The classical Wada test (cWada), performed by injecting a short-acting
anesthetic through the intracarotid route, helps determine language dominance. In the …
anesthetic through the intracarotid route, helps determine language dominance. In the …
[HTML][HTML] Determination of language areas in patients with epilepsy using the super-selective Wada test
K Kakinuma, S Osawa, H Hosokawa, M Oyafuso… - IBRO Neuroscience …, 2022 - Elsevier
The Wada test is the gold standard for determining language-dominant hemisphere.
However, the precise determination of language areas in each patient requires more …
However, the precise determination of language areas in each patient requires more …
[HTML][HTML] Bilateral Wada test: Amobarbital or propofol?
Abstract Purpose The Wada test is still the gold standard procedure to predict language and
memory deficits before temporal lobe epilepsy surgery. As amobarbital was no longer …
memory deficits before temporal lobe epilepsy surgery. As amobarbital was no longer …
Bilateral and asymmetrical localization of language function identified by the superselective infusion of propofol in an epilepsy patient with a mild malformation of …
M Otomo, S Osawa, K Suzuki, K Kakinuma… - … of Neurosurgery: Case …, 2023 - thejns.org
BACKGROUND Atypical localization of language function can result in unexpected
postsurgical deficits after cortical resection, but it is difficult to predict the risk in the …
postsurgical deficits after cortical resection, but it is difficult to predict the risk in the …
[HTML][HTML] Super-selective injection of propofol into the intracranial arteries enables Patient's self-evaluation of expected neurological deficit
S Osawa, K Suzuki, K Ukishiro, K Kakinuma, M Ishida… - Cortex, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction It is hard to realize the extent of the expected postoperative neurological deficit
for patients themselves. The provision of appropriate information can contribute not only to …
for patients themselves. The provision of appropriate information can contribute not only to …
The safety and efficacy of propofol as a replacement for amobarbital in intracarotid Wada testing of presurgical patients with epilepsy
Objective The intracarotid sodium amytal procedure (the “Wada test”) has for many years
been the gold standard for language and memory lateralization and remains an important …
been the gold standard for language and memory lateralization and remains an important …