An Implantable Sacral Nerve Root Recording and Stimulation System for Micturition Function Restoration
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Tibial nerve stimulation to inhibit the micturition reflex by an implantable wireless driver microstimulator in cats
BACKGROUND Traditional tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) has been used to treat overactive bladder syndrome (OAB), but there are some shortcomings. Thus, a novel alternative is needed for the treatment of OAB. The study investigated the effects of a new type of tibial nerve microstimulator on the micturition reflex in cats. METHODS An implantable wireless driver microstimulator was implanted aro...
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عنوان ژورنال: IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0916-8532,1745-1361
DOI: 10.1587/transinf.2013edp7395