Neural ProsthesesRobert J. Maciunas Neural prostheses have been used for centuries as structural replacements, in particular for injuries to the cranium. And today, neural prostheses are designed to restore a broad range of nervous system functions previously lost due to trauma or disease. While their complexity may vary from nerve conduits to prosthetic brain implants, neural devices have improved the lives of patients and broadened the scope of disabilities that can be treated. Neural Prostheses is the first comprehensive book to look at the history and recent, state-of-the-art developments of neural prostheses. Dr. Maciunas has gathered the country's leading experts in structural and functional protheses development to provide a look at the history, current use and the future of prostheses in the areas of:
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Contents
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Chapter 2B Assessment and Adoption of Medical Devices | 51 |
History of Neural Prostheses | 65 |
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS | 85 |
Angioplasty and Stenting of the Neurovasculature | 131 |
Chemodes | 151 |
Adrenal Fetal and Cografts | 185 |
Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disease | 205 |
Electroencephalographic Recordings Periventricular | 239 |
Cochlear Implants and Auditory Brainstem Implants | 253 |
Auditory Cortex Neural Prosthetic Devices | 273 |
ROBOTICS | 287 |
Coordinated Electrical Stimulation of Grasp and Release for C5 and C6 | 315 |
Cutaneous Mechanoreceptors to Control Functional Electrical | 331 |
Home Study Examination | 347 |
Answers to Home Study Examination | 366 |
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