Anesthesia and consciousness

Bonhomme, Vincent; Alnagger, Naji; Cecconi, Benedetta; Montupil, Javier; Annen, Jitka; Martial, Charlotte; Staquet, Cécile; Thibaut, Aurore; Vanhaudenhuyse, Audrey; Gosseries, Olivia

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Bonhomme, Vincent ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Anesthésie et réanimation

Alnagger, Naji ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Neurosciences - Coma Science Group

Cecconi, Benedetta ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Neurosciences - Coma Science Group

Montupil, Javier ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service d'anesthésie - réanimation

Annen, Jitka ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Neurosciences - Coma Science Group

Martial, Charlotte ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Neurosciences - Coma Science Group

Staquet, Cécile ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques

Thibaut, Aurore ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Neurosciences - Coma Science Group

Vanhaudenhuyse, Audrey ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie

Gosseries, Olivia ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Neurosciences - Coma Science Group

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Anesthesia and consciousness

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