Electrocorticography in the definition of the irritative zone: its role in the era of multi-channel EEG and modern neuroimaging

Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology

Volumn 3, Issue C, 2003, Pages 61-71

  Palmini, André ^a   Kim, Hyoung Ihl ^b   Mugnol, Fabiana ^a  

^a Neurology Service   (Brazil)

^b Kwangju Epilepsy Center   (South Korea)

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EID: 33644537556     PISSN: 15674231     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1567-4231(03)03005-3     Document Type: Review

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