How does xenon produce anesthesia? A perspective from electrophysiological studies

International Anesthesiology Clinics

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 85-94

  Goto, T ^a   Nakata, Y ^a   Morita, S ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

INHALATION ANESTHETIC AGENT; NITROUS OXIDE; XENON;

DRUG MECHANISM; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; EVOKED AUDITORY RESPONSE; HUMAN; INHALATION ANESTHESIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0034950913     PISSN: 00205907     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004311-200104000-00009     Document Type: Review

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