Optimizing the Material, Inter-distance and Temperature Effect of Intramuscular Electrodes used to Stimulate the Thoracic Diaphragm
| Main Author: | Uruj Fatima |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2014
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/5205439 |
Daftar Isi:
- Abstract — The technique of electrically stimulating the thoracic diaphragm is conducted by implanting a diaphragmatic pacemaker, in which the phrenic nerve is stimulated, resulting in stimulating the diaphragm. A diaphragmatic pacemaker is usually implanted for a long period of time. Intramuscular electrodes can be used for stimulating the diaphragm, for such conditions in which phrenic nerve stimulation cannot be done. The material and inter-distance of the stimulation electrodes are very important in order to stimulate the diaphragm in efficient manner. This paper explains the Optimization of material, inter- distance and temperature effect of intramuscular electrodes used to stimulate the thoracic diaphragm. A model has been constructed and simulated on the software COMSOL Multi- physics, whose results shows that the threshold muscle stimulation is achieved when 1 volt is applied at the electrode, 15 cm apart from each other. The result further suggested that this kind of electrical stimulation cannot produce significant thermal effect on the tissues.