Subfields of Bioelectronic Medicine | ||
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Subfield | Description | Examples of Diseases Treated |
Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||
Cardiac Rhythm Management | Pacemakers and other devices to monitor and regulate heart rhythm | Bradycardia, tachycardia, heart failure |
Electrophysiology | Catheter-based treatments for cardiac arrythmias | Atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia |
Cochlear and Retinal Implants | ||
Cochlear Implants | Implants that capture, digitize, and transmit sound | Hearing loss/impairment |
Retinal Implants | Implants that capture, digitize, and transmit visual information | Retinal degenerative diseases |
Central Nervous System (CNS) | ||
Spinal Cord Stimulation | Devices that stimulate specific nerve fibers in the spinal cord | Chronic pain |
Deep Brain Stimulation | Devices that stimulate regions in the brain to address neurological conditions | Treatment-resistant epilepsy, Parkinson’s, major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, PTSD |
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) | ||
Vagus Nerve Stimulation | Devices that stimulate specific areas of the vagus nerve – the body’s “neural highway” – to address a range of conditions | Rheumatoid arthritis, migraine, inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, heart failure |
Sacral Nerve Stimulation | Devices that stimulate the sacral nerve to manipulate the bladder or sphincter | Overactive bladder, urinary incontinence |