Mechanisms of electrode induced injury. Part 1: Theory

Neurodiagnostic Journal

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 315-342

  Stecker, Mark M ^a   Patterson, Terry ^b   Netherton, Brett L ^c,d  

^a GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b PENN STATE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Rhythmlink International   (United States)

^d Rhythmlink International   (United States)

Author keywords

Burn; Constant current; Constant voltage; Electrochemical reactions; Electrode; Electrode induced injury; Mechanical injury

Indexed keywords

DERMATITIS; ELECTRODES; FUNCTIONAL ELECTRIC STIMULATION; NEUROLOGY; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY;

CONTACT DERMATITIS; ELECTROCONFORMATIONAL DENATURATION; INJURY; NEUROTOXICITY;

MEDICAL PROBLEMS;

CONTACT DERMATITIS; DENATURATION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC CURRENT; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELECTRODE INDUCED INJURY; ELECTROPORATION; ELECTROSTIMULATION; HEATING; INJURY; NERVE STIMULATION; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; NEUROTOXICITY; PRESSURE; REVIEW; THEORETICAL MODEL; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 33846271446     PISSN: 21646821     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1086508x.2006.11079592     Document Type: Review

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