Investigation of stereotactic surgery for avian brain stimulation by a fully implanted wireless system

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OBJECTIVE The authors' goal was to study avian motor brain mapping via wireless stimulation to induce certain behaviors. In this paper, the authors propose an electrode design that is suitable for avian brain stimulation as well as a stereotactic implant procedure for the proposed electrode. METHODS An appropriate breed for avian brain study was chosen. A fully implantable remote-controlled electrical stimulation system was inserted to minimize discomfort. A suitable electrode design and stereotactic surgery method based on the electrode design were investigated. RESULTS Using a wireless stimulation system, flapping and rotation behaviors were induced by stimulating the ventral part of the nucleus intercollicularis and formatio reticularis medialis mesencephali both on the ground and during flight. CONCLUSIONS The authors were able to implant the entire brain stimulation system inside the avian body without any surgical complications. Postoperative observations suggested that the bird did not find the implant uncomfortable.

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Baek, C., Kim, S., Jang, J. W., Jung, Y., Choi, G. J., Shim, S., … Seo, J. M. (2020). Investigation of stereotactic surgery for avian brain stimulation by a fully implanted wireless system. Neurosurgical Focus, 49(1). https://doi.org/10.3171/2020.4.FOCUS2025

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