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The anatomical basis for transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation.
Butt MF, Albusoda A, Farmer AD, Aziz Q. Butt MF, et al. J Anat. 2020 Apr;236(4):588-611. doi: 10.1111/joa.13122. Epub 2019 Nov 19. J Anat. 2020. PMID: 31742681 Free PMC article. Review.
Transcutaneous VNS (tVNS) delivery systems rely on the cutaneous distribution of vagal afferents, either at the external ear (auricular branch of the vagus nerve) or at the neck (cervical branch of the vagus nerve), thus obviating the need for surgical implantation …
Transcutaneous VNS (tVNS) delivery systems rely on the cutaneous distribution of vagal afferents, either at the external ear (auricular …
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation: From Concept to Application.
Wang Y, Li SY, Wang D, Wu MZ, He JK, Zhang JL, Zhao B, Hou LW, Wang JY, Wang L, Wang YF, Zhang Y, Zhang ZX, Rong PJ. Wang Y, et al. Neurosci Bull. 2021 Jun;37(6):853-862. doi: 10.1007/s12264-020-00619-y. Epub 2020 Dec 23. Neurosci Bull. 2021. PMID: 33355897 Free PMC article. Review.
The purpose of taVNS is to treat a disease non-invasively by applying electrical current to the cutaneous receptive field formed by the auricular branch of the vagus nerve in the outer ear. In the past two decades, taVNS has been a topic of basic, clinical, and tran …
The purpose of taVNS is to treat a disease non-invasively by applying electrical current to the cutaneous receptive field formed by the a …
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation - A brief introduction and overview.
Hilz MJ. Hilz MJ. Auton Neurosci. 2022 Dec;243:103038. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2022.103038. Epub 2022 Sep 27. Auton Neurosci. 2022. PMID: 36201901 Review.
However, several sensory nerves with variable fiber-density and significant overlap innervate the outer ear: the auricular branch of the vagus nerve (ABVN), the auriculotemporal nerve, greater auricular nerve, and to some extent the lesser occipital nerve. ...
However, several sensory nerves with variable fiber-density and significant overlap innervate the outer ear: the auricular branch …
Toward Diverse or Standardized: A Systematic Review Identifying Transcutaneous Stimulation of Auricular Branch of the Vagus Nerve in Nomenclature.
Wang Y, Li L, Li S, Fang J, Zhang J, Wang J, Zhang Z, Wang Y, He J, Zhang Y, Rong P. Wang Y, et al. Neuromodulation. 2022 Apr;25(3):366-379. doi: 10.1111/ner.13346. Neuromodulation. 2022. PMID: 35396069
OBJECTIVES: After 20 years of development, there is confusion in the nomenclature of transcutaneous stimulation of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve (ABVN). We performed a systematic review of transcutaneous stimulation of ABVN in nomenclature. ...
OBJECTIVES: After 20 years of development, there is confusion in the nomenclature of transcutaneous stimulation of the auricular b …
Critical Review of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Challenges for Translation to Clinical Practice.
Yap JYY, Keatch C, Lambert E, Woods W, Stoddart PR, Kameneva T. Yap JYY, et al. Front Neurosci. 2020 Apr 28;14:284. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2020.00284. eCollection 2020. Front Neurosci. 2020. PMID: 32410932 Free PMC article. Review.
In contrast, tVNS is a non-invasive technique that involves the application of electrical currents through surface electrodes at select locations, most commonly targeting the auricular branch of the vagus nerve (ABVN) and the cervical branch of the vagus nerve in th …
In contrast, tVNS is a non-invasive technique that involves the application of electrical currents through surface electrodes at select loca …
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation.
Ellrich J. Ellrich J. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2019 Nov;36(6):437-442. doi: 10.1097/WNP.0000000000000576. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2019. PMID: 31688327 Review.
Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that especially the cymba conchae of the auricle is selectively supplied by the auricular branch of the vagus nerve. Recent anatomical data demonstrate existence and quantity of thick-myelinated afferent nerve fibers of the …
Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that especially the cymba conchae of the auricle is selectively supplied by the auricular …
International Consensus Based Review and Recommendations for Minimum Reporting Standards in Research on Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Version 2020).
Farmer AD, Strzelczyk A, Finisguerra A, Gourine AV, Gharabaghi A, Hasan A, Burger AM, Jaramillo AM, Mertens A, Majid A, Verkuil B, Badran BW, Ventura-Bort C, Gaul C, Beste C, Warren CM, Quintana DS, Hämmerer D, Freri E, Frangos E, Tobaldini E, Kaniusas E, Rosenow F, Capone F, Panetsos F, Ackland GL, Kaithwas G, O'Leary GH, Genheimer H, Jacobs HIL, Van Diest I, Schoenen J, Redgrave J, Fang J, Deuchars J, Széles JC, Thayer JF, More K, Vonck K, Steenbergen L, Vianna LC, McTeague LM, Ludwig M, Veldhuizen MG, De Couck M, Casazza M, Keute M, Bikson M, Andreatta M, D'Agostini M, Weymar M, Betts M, Prigge M, Kaess M, Roden M, Thai M, Schuster NM, Montano N, Hansen N, Kroemer NB, Rong P, Fischer R, Howland RH, Sclocco R, Sellaro R, Garcia RG, Bauer S, Gancheva S, Stavrakis S, Kampusch S, Deuchars SA, Wehner S, Laborde S, Usichenko T, Polak T, Zaehle T, Borges U, Teckentrup V, Jandackova VK, Napadow V, Koenig J. Farmer AD, et al. Front Hum Neurosci. 2021 Mar 23;14:568051. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2020.568051. eCollection 2020. Front Hum Neurosci. 2021. PMID: 33854421 Free PMC article. Review.
Contemporaneously, tVNS can be achieved by stimulating either the auricular branch or the cervical bundle of the vagus nerve, referred to as transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation(VNS) and transcutaneous cervical VNS, respectively. ...
Contemporaneously, tVNS can be achieved by stimulating either the auricular branch or the cervical bundle of the vagus nerve, …
Auricular Vagus Neuromodulation-A Systematic Review on Quality of Evidence and Clinical Effects.
Verma N, Mudge JD, Kasole M, Chen RC, Blanz SL, Trevathan JK, Lovett EG, Williams JC, Ludwig KA. Verma N, et al. Front Neurosci. 2021 Apr 30;15:664740. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2021.664740. eCollection 2021. Front Neurosci. 2021. PMID: 33994937 Free PMC article.
Background: The auricular branch of the vagus nerve runs superficially, which makes it a favorable target for non-invasive stimulation techniques to modulate vagal activity. ...
Background: The auricular branch of the vagus nerve runs superficially, which makes it a favorable target for non-invasive sti …
Clinical advances in transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for post-stroke disorders: state of the art and future perspectives.
Sun J, Li X, Zhou Y, Liu H, Ma C, Hao C, Liu S, Zhao J, Zhang X, Xiao X. Sun J, et al. Front Neurol. 2025 Oct 31;16:1676727. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2025.1676727. eCollection 2025. Front Neurol. 2025. PMID: 41245869 Free PMC article. Review.
This review synthesizes current evidence on the clinical efficacy and underlying mechanisms of taVNS in addressing a spectrum of post-stroke disorders, including motor, sensory, neuropsychiatric, and cognitive impairments. By targeting the auricular branch of the va …
This review synthesizes current evidence on the clinical efficacy and underlying mechanisms of taVNS in addressing a spectrum of post-stroke …
Therapeutic applications of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation with potential for application in neurodevelopmental or other pediatric disorders.
Zhu S, Zhang X, Zhou M, Kendrick KM, Zhao W. Zhu S, et al. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022 Oct 12;13:1000758. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1000758. eCollection 2022. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022. PMID: 36313768 Free PMC article. Review.
Non-invasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) as a newly developed technique involves stimulating the cutaneous receptive field formed by the auricular branch of the vagus nerve in the outer ear, with resulting activation of vagal connections …
Non-invasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) as a newly developed technique involves stimulating the cutaneous rece …
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