Electrical conduction block in large nerves: Highfrequency current delivery in the nonhuman primate

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

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)897-899
Number of pages3
JournalMuscle and Nerve
Volume43
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2011

Keywords

  • Conduction block
  • High-frequency alternating current (HFAC)
  • Large diameter
  • Peripheral nerve
  • Primate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Physiology (medical)

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