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ArticleJournal of neural engineering2014

Methods for implantation of micro-wire bundles and optimization of single/multi-unit recordings from human mesial temporal lobe.

A Misra, J F Burke, A G Ramayya, J Jacobs, M R Sperling, K A Moxon, M J Kahana, J J Evans, A D Sharan

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Article in Journal of neural engineering, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.

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31citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 72 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

A MisraCollege of Biomedical Engineering Science and Healthcare Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
J F Burke
A G Ramayya
J Jacobs
M R Sperling
K A Moxon
M J Kahana
J J Evans
A D Sharan
Drexel University · US

Funding

Associative Processes in Episodic MemoryR01MH055687 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI KAHANA, MICHAEL JACOB · 2002 to 2024
$7.9M
Associative Processes in Episodic MemoryRF1MH055687 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI KAHANA, MICHAEL JACOB · 2025 to 2025
$1.1M
MATHEMATICAL MODELS OF HUMAN MEMORYR29MH055687 · NIMH · BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY · PI KAHANA, MICHAEL JACOB · 1997 to 2001
$218k
NIMH NIH HHS MH55687NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH055687NIMH NIH HHS R29 MH055687NIMH NIH HHS RF1 MH055687
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe authors report methods developed for the implantation of micro-wire bundles into mesial temporal lobe structures and subsequent single neuron recording in epileptic patients undergoing in-patient diagnostic monitoring. This is done with the intention of lowering the perceived barriers to routine single neuron recording from deep brain structures in the clinical setting. APPROACH: Over a 15 month period, 11 patients were implanted with platinum micro-wire bundles into mesial temporal structures. Protocols were developed for (A) monitoring electrode integrity through impedance testing, (B) ensuring continuous 24-7 recording, (C) localizing micro-wire position and 'splay' pattern and (D) monitoring grounding and referencing to maintain the quality of recordings. MAIN

resultsFive common modes of failure were identified: (1) broken micro-wires from acute tensile force, (2) broken micro-wires from cyclic fatigue at stress points, (3) poor in vivo micro-electrode separation, (4) motion artifact and (5) deteriorating ground connection and subsequent drop in common mode noise rejection. Single neurons have been observed up to 14 days post-implantation and on 40% of micro-wires. SIGNIFICANCE: Long-term success requires detailed review of each implant by both the clinical and research teams to identify failure modes, and appropriate refinement of techniques while moving forward. This approach leads to reliable unit recordings without prolonging operative times, which will help increase the availability and clinical viability of human single neuron data.

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Electrodes, ImplantedAction PotentialsElectroencephalographyHumansMicroelectrodesNeuronsTemporal Lobe

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PMID24608589
PMCPMC4019382
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