Description
Book SynopsisDespite enormous advances made in the development of external effector prosthetics over the last quarter century, significant questions remain, especially those concerning signal degradation that occurs with chronically implanted neuroelectrodes.
Offering contributions from pioneering researchers in neuroprosthetics and tissue repair,
Indwelling Neural Implants: Strategies for Contending with the In Vivo Environment examines many of these challenges, paying particular attention to how the healing of tissues surrounding an implant can impact the intended use of a device. The contributions are divided into four sections
Part one examines wound healing from the initial insertion trauma through the inflammatory and repair process, explaining how the action of healing varies throughout different areas of the body.
Part two considers various performance issues specifi
Table of ContentsOverview of Wound Healing in Different Tissue Types. Considerations for Chronically Implanted Electrodes for Brain Interfacing. Thermal Considerations for the Design of an Implanted Cortical Brain–Machine Interface. In Vitro Models for Neuroelectrodes: A Paradigm for Studying Tissue–Materials Interactions in the Brain. In Vivo Solute Diffusivity in Brain Tissue Surrounding Indwelling Neural Implants. A Molecular Perspective on Understanding and Modulating the Performance of Chronic Central Nervous System (CNS) Recording Electrodes. Soft, Fuzzy, and Bioactive Conducting Polymers for Improving the Chronic Performance of Neural Prosthetic Devices. Strategies for Regeneration and Repair in the Injured Central Nervous System.
