Selective stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve

Mesut Sahin, D. M. Durand

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

3 Scopus citations

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to dilate the pharynx by selective activation of the lingual musculature through electrical stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve. A flat-interface-nerve-electrode (FINE) with nine contacts was implanted on the proximal hypoglossal nerve trunk in a dog. The evoked electromyogram signals were recorded with wire electrodes from the genioglossus, geniohyoid, styloglossus, and hyoglossus muscles. Genioglossus or geniohyoid was activated selectively without significant activation of other muscles within a window of the stimulus current. A FINE design with a smaller inter-contact distance may be needed to selectively activate the remaining two extrinsic tongue muscles also.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1608-1609
Number of pages2
JournalAnnual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings
Volume3
StatePublished - Dec 1 2000
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Selective stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this