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SUBMITTER: Yan D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6893921 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yan Dongxiao D Bruns Tim M TM Wu Yuting Y Zimmerman Lauren L LL Stephan Chris C Cameron Anne P AP Yoon Euisik E Seymour John P JP
Advanced healthcare materials 20190925 20
The bladder, stomach, intestines, heart, and lungs all move dynamically to achieve their purpose. A long-term implantable device that can attach onto an organ, sense its movement, and deliver current to modify the organ function would be useful in many therapeutic applications. The bladder, for example, can suffer from incomplete contractions that result in urinary retention with patients requiring catheterization. Those affected may benefit from a combination of a strain sensor and electrical s ...[more]