Electrical Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve Dermatome in the External Ear is Protective in Rat Cerebral Ischemia

Background: Although cervical vagus nerve stimulation is effective for reducing infarct volume in rats, it is not feasible for acute human stroke as it requires surgical incision of the neck. We hypothesized that stimulation of the dermatome in the external ear innervated by the vagus nerve (auricul...

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Main Authors: Ilknur Ay, Vitaly Napadow, Hakan Ay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Brain Stimulation
Subjects:
Rat
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X14003209