A neural prosthesis for obstructive sleep apnea

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings

Volumn 7 VOLS, Issue , 2005, Pages 5254-5256

  Yoo, Paul B ^a   Durand, Dominique M ^a  

^a Case Western Reserve University   (United States)

Author keywords

Critical pressure; Flat interface nerve electrode; Functional electrical stimulation; Obstructive sleep apnea; Upper airway resistance

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICITY; MEDICAL PROBLEMS; NEUROLOGY; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

CRITICAL PRESSURE; FLAT INTERFACE NERVE ELECTRODE; FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION; OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA; UPPER AIRWAY RESISTANCE;

PROSTHETICS;

EID: 33846910476     PISSN: 05891019     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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