Facial nerve electroneurography with implanted electrodes. Experimental study in the rabbit.
Facial nerve function was evaluated with permanently implanted electrodes for registration of electroneurography in an experimental model. The test-retest reproducibility was analyzed under normal conditions, as well as after facial nerve section. The mean observed intraindividual variation obtained at different sessions was 4%. We believe that the method is well suited for studies of experimental facial palsy.
Frankander
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Department of Otolaryngology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Thomander
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Bagger-Sjöbäck
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D000818:Animals; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004568:Electrodiagnosis / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011817:Rabbits