Analysing vagus nerve spontaneous activity using finite element modelling
Hugo Smets, Lars Stumpp, Nicolas Julémont, Joaquín Cury, Adrien Debelle, Bernardo Innocenti, Simone Vespa, Benoı̂t Haut, Pascal Doguet, Anne Vanhoestenberghe, Jean Delbeke, Riëm El Tahry, Antoine Nonclercq
Abstract
The nerve fibre diameter, directly proportional to the AP propagation velocity, is related to a specific physiological function. Estimating the source fibre diameter is thus essential to interpret neural recordings. Among many possible applications, the present method was developed in the context of a project to improve vagus nerve stimulation therapy for epilepsy.
Topics & Concepts
Vagus nerveContext (archaeology)Nerve fibreVagus nerve stimulationBiomedical engineeringFinite element methodMaterials scienceElectrodePosition (finance)Computer scienceBiological systemPhysicsStimulationNeuroscienceAnatomyMedicineGeologyBiologyEconomicsPaleontologyFinanceThermodynamicsQuantum mechanicsVagus Nerve Stimulation ResearchEEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience and Neural Engineering