Electrical conduction block in large nerves: high-frequency current delivery in the nonhuman primate.

نویسندگان

  • D Michael Ackermann
  • Christian Ethier
  • Emily L Foldes
  • Emily R Oby
  • Dustin Tyler
  • Matt Bauman
  • Niloy Bhadra
  • Lee Miller
  • Kevin L Kilgore
چکیده

Recent studies have made significant progress toward the clinical implementation of high-frequency conduction block (HFB) of peripheral nerves. However, these studies were performed in small nerves, and questions remain regarding the nature of HFB in large-diameter nerves. This study in nonhuman primates shows reliable conduction block in large-diameter nerves (up to 4.1 mm) with relatively low-threshold current amplitude and only moderate nerve discharge prior to the onset of block.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Muscle & nerve

دوره 43 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011