The Wada test is one of the diagnostic tests performed in the presurgical evaluation of patients with medically refractory epilepsy that is amenable to surgical treatment. This article introduces the background of Wada testing, how it is done, its limitations, and the anaesthetic management of patients undergoing this test.
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