Modulating function of the facial nerve system or related neural structures via the ear

摘要: Stimulation of the facial nerve system (e.g., electrically, electromagnetically, etc.) in stroke patients will cause dilation occluded arteries and surrounding arteries, allowing for blood flow to circumvent obstruction reach previously-deprived tissue. The device approaches its branches vicinity ear. In use, can be inserted into ear canal or placed proximity order stimulate without puncturing tympanic membrane. also advanced middle through a puncture created Branches then stimulated directly. used emergency treatment acute as chronically-implanted / variations long-term maintenance brain prevention.