Closed-loop bioelectronic block of stellate ganglia reduces neurotransmitter release and improves recovery following programmed ventricular pacing

By afschroeder • August 26, 2026

Bender SA, Aladham R, Chan SA, Defelice L, Kang A, Mikhail K, Haridas S, Ardell JL, Shivkumar K, Ajijola OA, Smith CB, Vrabec TL. Closed-loop bioelectronic block of stellate ganglia reduces neurotransmitter release and improves recovery following programmed ventricular pacing. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2026 Aug 10;14:1828505. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1828505. PMID: 42639075; PMCID: PMC13500574.

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